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Israel's security cabinet extends ministries' authority into the West Bank
February 2026, West BankBegan between 1 Feb 2026 and 28 Feb 2026.
In February 2026 Israel's security cabinet approved measures extending the authority of Israeli ministries into the occupied West Bank, part of what Chatham House calls an accelerating de facto annexation.
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Chatham House reports that in February 2026 the security cabinet approved measures extending Israeli ministries' authority into the West Bank, measures it says were widely condemned as a breach of international law.
widely condemned as in breach of international law
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CountsChatham House reports a record 54 new settlements officially approved in 2025.
54 settlements counted as: New settlements officially approved in 2025, per Chatham House
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Chatham House says West Bank land is being registered as state property, with Palestinians in Area C required to prove ownership under conditions critics call nearly impossible to meet.
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