Altered Israeli occupation structure
A specialist on Israeli affairs revealed that what is happening in Area C of the West Bank represents a shift from traditional occupation management to an actual policy of "de facto annexation" on the ground. This policy involves preventing Palestinians from planning and developing their land normally, while simultaneously promoting settlement construction and expansion through issuing permits and facilitating settlers, all while obstructing Palestinians from doing the same. Area C constitutes approximately 60% of the West Bank and contains most of the natural resources and geographic reserves. It is used to tighten Israeli control over Palestinian territories, with building permits for Palestinians dropping to zero in 2020 and a significant increase in the demolition of Palestinian structures. These policies are accompanied by transferring planning authority to a civilian body under the Ministry of Defense, escalating settlement activities, displacing hundreds of Palestinian communities, and expanding settlement outposts in the field. This reflects a comprehensive strategy to reshape the reality in the West Bank, approaching a de facto annexation without an official declaration.
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