Israel’s illegal control over West Bank & beyond

2026-02-25 - 21:43

ADAMANTLY, Israel has illegally declared the West Bank as the state land. Tel Aviv has systematically pursued a policy of de facto annexation of the West Bank, particularly Area C, through various administrative, legal and physical mechanisms that expand Israeli control and restrict Palestinian life. These actions are widely considered illegal under international law. Israel’s expansion of control over Area C of the West Bank reflects a broader strategy to consolidate settlement dominance and restrict Palestinian autonomy. Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has unilaterally exercised control over Area C—60% of the territory under complete Israeli military and civil authority. Israel’s occupation & expansion trajectory: According to Peace Now, an Israeli anti-settlement watchdog, Israel has seized more than 50 square kilometers (19.3 square miles) of Palestinian land since 1998. This expansion primarily involves the construction of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, areas under long-standing dispute. While broader historical expropriations since 1948 amounted to millions of acres,