Eight Muslim-majority countries including Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and the United Arab Emirates have strongly condemned Israel for approving measures that expand its control in the occupied West Bank, making it easier for Israeli settlers to buy land. The new rules allow Jewish Israelis to purchase private real estate, open up land registries, manage religious sites, and increase supervision in Palestinian Authority-run areas. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas calls the decision de facto annexation, urging US President Donald Trump and the UN Security Council to intervene. The international community, including the European Union, has criticized Israel’s actions, emphasizing the need to halt the dangerous escalation in the region.
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