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Israel approved designating large areas of the occupied West Bank as state property, shifting Palestinians' burden to prove land ownership and fanning fears of de facto annexation. UN OCHA data show a record 37,135 Palestinians displaced in 2025 due to military incursions, demolitions and rising settler violence, with most displacement in Area C under full Israeli control.
Ultra-rich investors, including Larry Ellison and Oprah Winfrey, have acquired a significant portion of Hawaii, with just 37 billionaires owning at least 218,000 acres, equivalent to 11% of the state's private land. While some billionaires have deep ties to the community and contribute to local causes, tensions have risen between Hawaiians and wealthy out-of-state landowners, leading to a proposed bill to ban non-Americans from purchasing land in Hawaii. The extensive land ownership has sparked concerns about the state becoming a playground for the rich, with some billionaires focusing on luxury developments while others aim to preserve and conserve the land.