Muslim Nations Condemn Israel's West Bank Land Designation
Analysis based on 21 articles · First reported Feb 17, 2026 · Last updated Feb 17, 2026
The event is likely to increase geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, potentially leading to instability that could affect oil prices and investor confidence in the region. It also highlights the ongoing challenges to the two-state solution, which may deter long-term investments in the affected areas.
Eight Muslim-majority countries, including Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt, have jointly condemned Israel's recent decision to register land in the Palestine===West Bank as 'state land'. This move, the first of its kind since 1967, allows Israeli settlers to purchase land and transfers administration to Israeli civil authorities. The condemning nations describe this as an illegal step and a flagrant violation of international law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention and UN Security Council Resolution 2334. They argue that Israel's actions aim to impose a new legal and administrative reality, consolidate control over occupied land, undermine the two-state solution, and jeopardize peace prospects in the region. The ministers called on the international community to take decisive steps to halt these violations and protect Palestinian rights, including self-determination and the establishment of an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
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