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Israel's Land Sale Sparks Palestinian Outcry and Global Tensions

2/9/2026

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Bezalel Smotrich (Israeli Finance Minister) and Israel Katz (Defence Minister) announced measures to allow Jewish citizens to buy land in the West Bank.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned actions as illegal, calling for intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump and the United Nations Security Council.
Benjamin Netanyahu opposes Palestinian statehood, supported by pro-settler coalition members.
The United Nations court has deemed Israel's occupation illegal, a view Israel contests.

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Bezalel Smotrich (Israeli Finance Minister) and Israel Katz (Defence Minister) announced measures to allow Jewish citizens to buy land in the West Bank.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned actions as illegal, calling for intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump and the United Nations Security Council.
Benjamin Netanyahu opposes Palestinian statehood, supported by pro-settler coalition members.
The United Nations court has deemed Israel's occupation illegal, a view Israel contests.