On February 20, 2026, new developments emerged regarding Israel's actions in the West Bank, as the Israeli government approved land claims that allow it to declare West Bank land as 'state property' unless Palestinians can prove ownership. This decision has sparked accusations of annexation and further complicates the already tense situation in the region. The United Nations report released the previous day emphasized severe concerns over potential ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the West Bank, attributing these fears to intensified Israeli military actions and the forced displacements of Palestinians. The report documented that over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the onset of hostilities on October 7, 2023, and highlighted that Israeli military conduct appears aimed at achieving a permanent demographic shift in these areas.