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Inside Israel’s plan to turn West Bank land into ‘state property’
Episode 1520

Inside Israel’s plan to turn West Bank land into ‘state property’

The Take · Al Jazeera

February 18, 202625m 10s

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Show Notes

The Israeli government has approved a plan to claim large areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property” if Palestinians cannot prove ownership, prompting regional outcry and accusations of “de facto annexation.” The move forces Palestinians to navigate complex legal hurdles after decades of occupation and displacement, amid continued Jewish settlement expansion. What could this mean for the future of Palestinian land?

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Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz and Melanie Marich, with Tamara Khandaker, Marcos Bartolomé, Maya Hamadeh, Tuleen Barakat, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Sarí el-Khalili. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. 

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Topics

Israel West Bank landWest Bank land registrationIsraeli state land policyIsrael West Bank annexationIsrael land grab West BankArea C West BankPalestinian land rightsIsraeli settlements West Bank