RAMALLAH, February 8, 2026 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Presidency strongly denounced the dangerous decisions approved by the Israeli cabinet aimed at deepening attempts to annex the occupied West Bank, considering them a continuation of the comprehensive war waged by the Israeli government against Palestinians, and an unprecedented escalation targeting the Palestinian presence and its national and historical rights throughout the Palestinian territory, especially in the occupied West Bank.
The Presidency warned of the grave implications of these decisions, which represent the practical implementation of annexation and displacement plans. These decisions also violate all agreements signed between the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel, as well as international law and resolutions of international legitimacy, and constitute a blatant violation of the Oslo Accords and the Hebron Agreement.
The Presidency said the decisions reflect an open Israeli attempt to legalize settlement expansion, land confiscation, and the demolition of Palestinian properties, even in areas under Palestinian sovereignty.
It also warned of the dangers of any infringement upon Islamic and Christian holy sites, emphasizing that any violation of the Ibrahimi Mosque and the transfer of authority over it are unacceptable. The Presidency held the occupying power fully responsible for the continued attacks on holy sites, aimed at igniting tensions, particularly with the approach of the holy month of Ramadan.
The Presidency affirmed that these illegitimate and illegal decisions are null and void, granting no legitimacy and carry no legal consequences. It reiterated that international laws reject settlement activity, annexation attempts, and the displacement of Palestinians under any pretext.
It called upon the international community, particularly the Security Council and the U.S administration, to intervene immediately and take decisive action to halt these dangerous Israeli decisions, which threaten all international efforts to de-escalate tensions and prevent further escalation in the region.
The Palestinian Presidency concluded by affirming that the Palestinian people and their legitimate leadership, represented by the Palestine Liberation Organization, will continue their struggle in defending their land and rights, and will not allow these plans to pass, and that the State of Palestine will be embodied as a free, independent, and fully sovereign state in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the State of Palestine.
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