Israel Intensifies West Bank Annexation Amid Global Condemnation

Accelerated Annexation:: Since December 2025, Israel has intensified measures to dispossess Palestinians and make annexation irreversible.

Settlement Expansion:: A record number of new settlements have been authorized, with existing ones expanding, facilitating the takeover of Palestinian land.

International Condemnation:: Despite numerous UN resolutions and global condemnation, Israel continues to expand illegal settlements, entrenching its system of apartheid.

Lack of Accountability:: The absence of international accountability for Israel’s actions in Gaza has emboldened further illegal actions in the West Bank.

OIC Concerns:: The Organisation of Islamic Council (OIC) has condemned Israel’s “expansionist mindset” and disregard for international law.

A:: The E1 plan seeks to expand the illegal settlement of Ma’ale Adumim and create a continuum with occupied East Jerusalem, severing the West Bank in two.

A:: Israel’s security cabinet approved plans to establish 19 new settlements, bringing the total number approved by the current government to 68 in just three years.

A:: The international community has largely condemned Israel’s actions, but has failed to take decisive action to halt the violations.

Israel is accelerating its annexation of the West Bank, defying international law and norms.

The expansion of settlements and land seizures threatens the prospect of a two-state solution.

The international community must take decisive action to hold Israel accountable and protect Palestinian rights.