Various foreign ministers condemn Israel over West Bank moves, statement says

Other countries ​to sign ​the statement included Saudi ⁠Arabia, Egypt and Qatar, as well as the heads of the Arab ‌League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

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— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) February 23, 2026

Israel’s cabinet on February 15 approved further measures to tighten Israel’s control over the occupied West Bank and make it easier for settlers to buy land, a ⁠move Palestinians ⁠called a “de-facto annexation”.

The West Bank is among the territories that ⁠Palestinians ‌seek for a future independent ​state. Much of it is ‌under Israeli military control, with limited Palestinian self-rule in some areas run by ‌the Western-backed ​Palestinian Authority.

The ​joint ​statement said the settlements, and decisions designed to further them, are “a ​flagrant violation of international law” and ⁠a step towards “unacceptable de facto annexation”.

It said they also undermine the ongoing efforts for ‌peace and ⁠stability in the region and threaten any meaningful prospect of regional ​integration.