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Israeli cabinet approves West Bank land registration, Palestinians condemn 'de-facto annexation'
The process could transfer control of up to 83% of Area C to Israel, affecting roughly 180,000-300,000 Palestinians, amid claims of de facto annexation by critics.
- On Sunday, Israel's cabinet approved a plan to begin the land registration process in the occupied West Bank, marking the first formal registration since 1967 and possibly starting this year.
- Israel's Foreign Ministry said the land registration was an administrative response to Palestinian 'illegal' land registration, aiming to increase transparency and end disputes.
- Under the decision, Israeli authorities will announce specific areas in Area C for registration, requiring claimants to prove ownership despite the default of state land, affecting 180,000–300,000 Palestinians and at least 325,500 settlers.
- The Palestinian presidency called it `a de-facto annexation` and urged U.N. Security Council and U.S. intervention, while the EU and UN condemned it as a violation of international law.
- Analysts warn the registry could allow Israel to control over 83% of Area C, while the registration builds on Israeli administrative measures earlier this month, weakening Palestinian state prospects.
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