The recent developments regarding Israel's plans to expand control over the West Bank have sparked significant international backlash. On Sunday, Israel's security cabinet approved measures that facilitate land purchases by Jewish settlers and extend Israeli civil control over areas previously managed by the Palestinian Authority, as reported by Middle East Eye. These measures, described by critics as steps towards 'de facto annexation,' have been condemned by various international actors including Germany, the United Nations, and several Arab nations. Germany's Foreign Ministry criticized the move as a violation of international law, stating it represents 'a further step toward de facto annexation' (The Frontier Post). The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, warned that these actions would 'accelerate the dispossession of Palestinians' and violate their right to self-determination (UN News All).