00:00Nearly 20 countries, including Brazil, France, Spain and Turkey, have issued a joint statement condemning Israel's latest moves to expand
00:10control over the occupied West Bank.
00:12They said the settlements and policies advancing them are a flagrant violation of international law and a step toward unacceptable
00:20de facto annexation.
00:24Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, along with the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation also signed the statement.
00:33They also warned the decisions undermine efforts for peace and regional stability.
00:39On February 15, Israel's Cabinet approved measures to further consolidate control over the West Bank and ease land purchases for
00:47settlers, a move Palestinians described as de facto annexation.
00:52The West Bank was occupied by Israel in 1967 and is part of the territory Palestinians seek for a future
00:59state.
01:00Over 700,000 Israeli settlers lived there and in East Jerusalem, alongside about 3 million Palestinians.
01:08The Israeli government has accelerated the expansion of settlements, approving a record 52 settlements in 2025.
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