Israel has approved new plans to expand its control over the occupied West Bank, making it easier to take Palestinian land. The security cabinet, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Defence Minister Israel Katz, ratified these measures late Sunday. Israel Katz said, "We are anchoring settlement as an inseparable part of Israel’s government policy." The changes undo legal rules from 1967 and lift secrecy on Palestinian land ownership, exposing owners to pressure and extortion. Experts warn this move ends the Oslo Accords and strips Palestinian Authority powers. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called the decision “dangerous” and asked the US and the UN Security Council to intervene. Eight Muslim-majority countries condemned Israel's attempt to impose “unlawful Israeli sovereignty” in the West Bank. The new rules also allow Israeli forces to act in Areas A and B, previously under Palestinian control. The Israeli government allocated $39 million to protect Jewish heritage sites, masking territorial control under new laws. In key Palestinian cities like Hebron and Bethlehem, Israeli authorities have taken over municipal powers, creating separate management for Jewish settlers. This has upset religious sites, with the Ibrahimi Mosque now managed by the Jewish Religious Council instead of Palestinians. The timing appears strategic before Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit to the US and upcoming Israeli elections. Analysts say the government aims to create irreversible facts on the ground while opposing a Palestinian state. James Moran, a former EU adviser, stressed the moves show "there is absolutely no intention for a just solution". Following the announcement, violence surged. Settlers attacked a mosque near Bethlehem, beat an elderly Palestinian man, and demolition notices were given in Hebron areas. Dalal Iriqat, a diplomacy expert, warned, "Israel is imposing a reality of ‘Greater Israel’ and apartheid. If the international community does not move from statements to action, the situation on the ground will explode."