The Take: Inside Israel’s plan to turn West Bank land into ‘state property’
Israel approves West Bank land claims unless Palestinians prove ownership, sparking ‘annexation’ accusations.
![A Palestinian woman reacts as she holds the dust from the rubble of her house which was demolished by Israeli security forces, in the Palestinian village of Beit Awa in the southwest of the occupied West Bank on February 11, 2026. [HAZEM BADER / AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AFP__20260211__96ZJ2WQ__v1__HighRes__PalestinianIsraelConflictWestBankDemolition-1771436288.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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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This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz and Melanie Marich, with Tamara Khandaker, Marcos Bartolome, Maya Hamadeh, Tuleen Barakat, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Sari 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 Global News Insight’s head of audio.
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