Ishaq Dar Attends Oic Emergency Meeting On Israel'S Actions

In a significant escalation of tensions, nearly 20 countries, including major regional players like Saudi Arabia and Egypt, have condemned Israel's recent actions in the West Bank, which they describe as a 'de facto annexation'. The condemnation follows Israel's approval of measures allowing for the registration of land in the West Bank as 'state property' and facilitating direct land purchases by Israelis. The joint statement from these nations asserts that such actions are 'a deliberate and direct attack on the viability of the Palestinian state and the implementation of the two-state solution'. Hamas has welcomed this condemnation, urging the international community to impose sanctions on Israel, which it labels as a 'fascist occupation government' (Business Recorder, February 24, 2026). Furthermore, the Israeli government has accelerated its settlement expansion, approving a record 54 settlements in 2025 alone, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis for the approximately three million Palestinians living in the West Bank (Dawn, February 24, 2026).