West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli army prepares seizure of Palestinian West Bank land, minister says
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Shehab Wire reported that Israeli Defence Minister Yisrael Katz ordered the military to prepare for confiscation of Palestinian land in the West Bank on August 14, 2026. The directive came as Israeli settlers maintained a siege of three Palestinian homes in Qassra village south of Nablus, cutting off water and electricity to the structures.
The announcement coincides with what a report describes as systematic settlement expansion across the West Bank backed by official protection and legislative cover. The outlet characterized the process as "tools of nibbling," referring to incremental territorial acquisition by Israeli settlements.
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