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Israel to apply civil law across West Bank, drawing Palestinian condemnation
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Israel to apply civil law across West Bank, drawing Palestinian condemnation

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Israeli police will apply Israeli civil law across the occupied West Bank.
  • The Palestinian Authority condemned the move as an illegal annexation attempt and a violation of international law.
  • The decision impacts Area C of the West Bank, which is under Israeli civil and security control.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has declared that Israeli police will extend the application of Israeli civil law throughout the occupied West Bank. This significant policy shift, announced by Katz, marks a new phase in Israel's control over Palestinian territories.

The Palestinian Authority swiftly condemned the move, with Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh labeling it an "another attempt to entrench illegal annexation" and a "flagrant violation of international law and signed agreements." Al Sheikh called for United Nations Security Council intervention.

another attempt to entrench illegal annexation

— Hussein Al SheikhPalestinian Authority Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh described the move.

Under the 1995 Oslo II Accords, the West Bank is divided into Areas A, B, and C. Area C, comprising 60% of the territory, remains under Israeli military and civil control, particularly concerning construction. Previously, a specific Israeli body managed these civil responsibilities in Area C. The new directive places this authority under police jurisdiction.

flagrant violation of international law and signed agreements

— Hussein Al SheikhPalestinian Authority Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh described the move.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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