Israel Has Made Largest West Bank Seizure in 3 Decades: Peace Now
In a dramatic escalation of land appropriation, Israel has recently approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades, marking a significant development in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to the anti-settlement watchdog group Peace Now, Israeli authorities have sanctioned the confiscation of 12.7 square kilometers (approximately five square miles) of land in the Jordan Valley. This decision, which was finalized late last month and publicized only recently, represents the largest single appropriation since the 1993 Oslo Accords—a pivotal moment intended to foster peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. Peace Now’s report highlights that 2024 has seen unprecedented levels of land seizure by Israel in the West Bank. Earlier this year, in March, another eight square kilometers (about three square miles) of land were appropriated, following a previous seizure of 2.6 square kilometers (approximately one square mile) in Februar
