Israel’s approval of land registration draws outrage

Israel's government has approved a process to register land in the West Bank, drawing condemnation from Arab nations and critics who labelled ita “mega land grab” that would accelerate annexation of the Palestinian territory.

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Israel's foreign ministry said the measure would enable “transparent and thorough clarification of rights to resolve legal disputes” and was needed after unlawful land registration in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority (PA). But Egypt, Qatar and Jordan criticised the move as illegal under international law.