Israel approves plan to register West Bank land as state property

Israel has approved a proposal to formally register parts of the occupied West Bank as 'state land'. The move involves a legal process to declare the land as Israeli state property, which would allow for future settlement construction.

Palestinian officials and several Arab nations have condemned the decision, calling it a 'land grab' and a step toward 'de-facto annexation'. The plan has also drawn international criticism, with opponents arguing it undermines the possibility of a future Palestinian state.