Arab League and 19 countries condemn Israel's 'de facto annexation' of West Bank

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Arab League, and 19 other countries have jointly condemned Israel's recent decisions to extend its control over the occupied West Bank. The statement warns against an "unacceptable de facto annexation" and urges Israel to halt settlement expansion and respect international law. Citing a flagrant violation of international law and UN resolutions, the signatories called on the Israeli government to immediately reverse its decisions. The condemnation follows Israel's approval of sweeping changes to land registration and civil control in the West Bank, which critics say advances annexation and undermines a two-state solution.