RAMALLAH, February 25, 2026 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Land Authority stated that the recent decisions of the Israeli occupation authorities represent a dangerous and unprecedented escalation directly targeting the national and historical rights of the Palestinian people. These decisions reflect an official insistence on imposing colonial realities by force, in blatant defiance of international law and the will of the international community.

In a statement issued Wednesday, the Land Authority asserted that the ongoing colonial expansion, systematic land confiscation, and imposition of restrictions and collective punishments on citizens cannot be considered administrative or security measures. Rather, they constitute a clear political project aimed at undermining the Palestinian presence and diminishing their legitimate rights to their land.

The statement added that these policies contradict UN resolutions and the Security Council's affirmation of the illegality of colonialism. They also constitute a flagrant violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits an occupying power from altering the demographic and legal status of occupied territories.

She emphasized that the danger of these decisions lies in their attempt to eliminate the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and undermine the possibility of establishing their independent state within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. These steps push the region toward further tension and instability and close the door to any serious political horizon.

The Palestinian Land Authority held the Israeli government fully responsible for the repercussions of these policies, stressing that imposing a fait accompli by force will not grant legitimacy to decisions that are legally invalid and nationally rejected.

It also called on the international community to move beyond mere formal condemnations and take practical and deterrent measures to ensure respect for international law and put an end to the policy of impunity.

It affirmed that the Palestinian people, despite all the pressure, will remain steadfast in their inalienable rights and will continue their legitimate struggle in defense of their land, dignity, and right to freedom and independence.

K.T