On February 17, 2026, the Israeli cabinet approved a controversial decision to register large areas of the occupied West Bank as 'state property', marking the first such move since the 1967 occupation. This decision has sparked widespread condemnation from various international entities, including eight Muslim nations, the European Union, and the United Nations. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar issued a joint statement asserting that this action constitutes a 'grave escalation aimed at accelerating illegal settlement activity' and undermines the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. They emphasized that this measure violates international law, particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention, and undermines the two-state solution, stating, 'These measures represent a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law.' (Dawn, February 17, 2026). Additionally, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres labeled the policy as 'destabilizing and unlawful', urging Israel to reverse its actions (Dawn, February 17, 2026).