[News] Hamas warns transfer of West Bank settler-related powers could advance annexation, Judaization

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Hamas warns transfer of West Bank settler-related powers could advance
annexation, Judaization

Friday 14-August-2026

WEST BANK, (PIC)

Hamas warned Friday of the dangers posed by a decision by Israel’s army
minister to transfer executive powers related to settlers in the occupied
West Bank from the military to the Israeli police.

In a press statement, the Movement said the decision represents a dangerous
step toward imposing de facto annexation and consolidating Israeli control
over occupied Palestinian territory by applying Israeli laws there, in a
blatant violation of international law prohibiting settlements.

“The transfer of these powers to the Israeli police, which falls under the
authority of extremist minister Ben-Gvir, cannot be separated from the
Israeli government’s policy of expanding settlements, imposing new
realities in the West Bank, and providing greater protection and cover for
escalating settler attacks and crimes against our people, their property
and holy sites,” Hamas said.

The Movement warned against rapidly accelerating Israeli government
measures aimed at changing the legal and political status of the occupied
West Bank, imposing annexation and Judaization plans, and undermining the
Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and statehood. It stressed
the need to confront these measures by all means.

Hamas called on Arab and Muslim countries, the Arab League and the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation to take urgent political and diplomatic
action to confront annexation and settlement plans and pressure Israel to
halt these measures.

The Movement also called on the international community and the United
Nations to assume their responsibilities, move beyond statements of
condemnation and take concrete steps to halt Israeli plans, hold Israel
accountable for its violations and crimes, and provide protection for the
Palestinian people, their land and holy sites.
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