Israel Approves Largest West Bank Land Seizure in Over 30 Years

The appropriation of 12.7 sq km in the Jordan Valley has drawn international criticism and raised tensions amid ongoing conflict.

Peace Now reports 2024 as the peak year for Israeli land seizures in the West Bank.
The land seizure connects Israeli settlements, complicating the formation of a contiguous Palestinian state.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich supports the move to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state.
UN and international bodies condemn the seizure, calling it a barrier to peace.
The Israeli government has seized 23.7 sq km of West Bank land since the start of the year.