Israel's Smotrich Vows West Bank Annexation

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has vowed to encourage 'emigration' from the Palestine and nullify the Oslo Accords, presenting his 'Colonization 2030' campaign. These statements come as Israel has approved a series of measures to tighten control over the occupied West Bank, including registering land as 'state property' and allowing Jewish Israelis to purchase land directly. These actions, which critics say amount to de facto annexation, have triggered widespread international outrage, with 85 UN missions condemning them as contrary to international law. The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a reversal of the land registration policy, deeming it 'destabilizing' and 'unlawful'. These developments are seen as undermining the prospect of an independent Palestinian state and increasing Israel's international isolation.