Israel Seizes 800 Hectares in West Bank Amid Blinken's Visit

The largest land seizure since the Oslo Accords coincides with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Israel for Gaza war talks.

Israel declared 800 hectares in the northern Jordan Valley as 'state lands', marking the largest seizure since the 1993 Oslo Accords.
The move by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a far-right leader, has been criticized as illegal under international law.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinkin, visiting Israel for Gaza war discussions, has expressed opposition to settlement expansion.
International condemnation grows as settlement expansion is seen as a major obstacle to peace and a viable Palestinian state.
Violence escalates in the West Bank, with increased tensions between settlers and Palestinian inhabitants.