On February 18, 2026, nearly 100 states, including the eight-nation Muslim bloc led by Pakistan, condemned Israel's decision to designate lands in the occupied West Bank as 'state land'. This condemnation was echoed by 93 nations, including members of the Arab League and the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC), who criticized what they termed as a unilateral annexation aimed at expanding Israel's unlawful presence in the region. The joint statement emphasized that these actions violate international law and threaten the prospects for a two-state solution, with the Palestinian mission to the UN calling for an immediate reversal of the annexation. The situation has escalated further as Israeli authorities barred the imam of Al Aqsa Mosque from entering the compound, highlighting the rising tensions surrounding religious sites in Jerusalem.