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Israel’s security cabinet approved measures to tighten control over the West Bank, shifting planning authority away from Palestinian officials around Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque and launching land-registration efforts for the first time since 1967, moves Palestinian leaders condemn as de facto annexation and a gateway to expanded settlement activity, amid international concern and a muted U.S. response.
Israel approved a process to register land in the occupied West Bank as ‘state property,’ limited to Area C, a move critics call the de facto start of annexation. Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and the EU condemned the measure as illegal under international law, while Israel says it clarifies ownership and resolves disputes after prior unlawful registrations. Palestinians and rights groups warn the move threatens a future Palestinian state and accelerates settlement expansion.
Israel's cabinet approved a land-registration process in the West Bank to tighten control and facilitate settlement land purchases, a move Palestinians call a de-facto annexation; Israel says the measure promotes transparency and security, while critics warn it could dispossess Palestinians and entrench occupation amid ongoing settlement expansion.
Israel’s cabinet approved sweeping changes that extend civilian control into Palestinian-run areas of the West Bank, giving Israel authority over municipal services and planning for sites like Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs. Palestinian officials say the move amounts to de facto annexation and signals the end of renewed peace talks, with Hebron’s acting mayor Asma al-Sharabati lamenting that Palestinians are “not protected” as settlers and Israeli authorities tighten control. The development drew international condemnation and underscored concerns that the Oslo framework is eroding as the West Bank’s status shifts.
Two Greenlandic musicians turned a spontaneous melody into 'Greenland Belongs to Greenlanders,' a protest anthem crafted with Siiva Fleischer that has become the soundtrack for Nuuk demonstrations against President Trump’s push to annex Greenland. Released Jan. 11, the song taps Greenlandic history of anti-colonial music and is fueling unity and resistance as the movement for greater autonomy grows.
Gretna, Nebraska, advanced annexation of about 43 acres near I-80 and Highway 31 to host Nebraska’s first Buc-ee’s travel center—a 74,000-square-foot store with 100 gas pumps—contingent on final council approvals and economic development advisory committee backing to unlock Good Life District incentives aimed at boosting tourism, state sales tax revenue, and local jobs.
President Trump has expressed strong interest in acquiring Greenland, considering options like paying residents or even military action, despite Greenland's and Denmark's opposition, with historical precedents and strategic interests in the Arctic fueling the controversy.
The chair of Greenland's largest labor union firmly rejects Donald Trump's claims of US plans to annex Greenland, emphasizing Greenland's autonomy and the lack of evidence for such threats, amidst international and European support for Greenland's independence and sovereignty.
Vance expressed confidence in progressing peace talks with Israel, while Netanyahu faces political balancing acts amid controversy over annexation votes, with U.S. officials and politicians expressing concern about the impact on peace and relations.
US President Donald Trump warned that Israel could lose all US support if it proceeds with annexing the West Bank, emphasizing the international controversy and US opposition to such a move amid ongoing tensions in Gaza and diplomatic discussions.
US Vice President JD Vance criticized Israel's parliament vote on West Bank annexation, calling it an 'insult' and a political stunt that opposes US policies and risks undermining the two-state solution, amid international condemnation and political tensions in Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu distanced himself from recent Knesset votes to extend sovereignty to parts of the West Bank, following condemnation from US officials including Trump, Vance, and Rubio, who expressed concerns over annexation efforts and their impact on US support for Israel. Netanyahu's government claims the bills are symbolic and opposition-driven, with efforts underway to manage diplomatic fallout and clarify Israel's stance to the US.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized the Israeli parliament's narrow vote to advance West Bank annexation legislation, calling it a 'stupid political stunt' and expressing disappointment, while emphasizing that U.S. policy opposes annexation. The vote was seen as a political provocation amid internal Israeli political struggles and ongoing conflicts in Gaza.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized Israel's parliament for a symbolic vote supporting West Bank annexation, calling it an 'insult' and opposing U.S. policy. Vance also discussed Gaza reconstruction efforts, the ongoing conflict, and U.S. support for stabilization and humanitarian aid, amid tensions over Israeli policies and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu halted bills related to West Bank annexation after US Vice President Vance called the Knesset vote an insult, amid international opposition and concerns over peace and legality.