00:00Israel's Cabinet approves a series of measures designed to tighten its control over the occupied
00:06West Bank, a move Palestinian leaders describe as de facto annexation.
00:10For the first time since 1967, Israeli ministers agreed to begin a formal land registration
00:17process in the territory.
00:21The new measures will also make it easier for Israeli settlers to purchase land.
00:25Israeli ministers said the decision will strengthen Israel's hold over the West Bank, while also
00:31describing the move as a matter of security.
00:35The Palestinian presidency has condemned the decision, calling it an attempt to further
00:39entrench the occupation.
00:41The West Bank was captured by Israel in 1967 and is claimed by Palestinians as part of a
00:47future independent state.
00:49In 2024, an advisory opinion from the United Nations' highest court declared Israel's
00:55occupation and settlement activity illegal under international law, a position the Israeli
01:01government rejects.
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