Proposal reportedly presented to government figures as Palestinian officials warn of deeper annexation efforts
Israeli settler organizations have reportedly prepared a plan to take control of 100 strategic locations in Area A of the occupied West Bank, according to a report published Monday by the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom.
The report said the proposal was developed by the Settler Farms Association and the Havat (Farms) Forum. It allegedly outlines a coordinated operation to deploy forces to approximately 100 sites during what the groups describe as an “execution day,” with the objective of reshaping the territorial landscape of the occupied West Bank.
According to the newspaper, the plan has been presented to Israeli government ministers and individuals close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It reportedly includes locations in and around major Palestinian urban centers administered by the Palestinian Authority.
Palestinian officials voice strong concerns
Muayyad Shaaban, head of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s Anti-Wall and Settlement Committee, described the reported proposal as a dangerous escalation. He argued that the initiative reflects broader Israeli government policies aimed at expanding control over the occupied West Bank rather than representing an isolated effort by settler organizations.
Area A was established under the 1995 Oslo II Accord and remains under the administrative and security jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority. Any reported efforts to alter that arrangement are likely to intensify already heightened political and security tensions.
Security situation remains volatile
The report comes amid continued military operations and frequent raids across the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces regularly conduct arrest operations, searches and security raids in Palestinian towns and cities.
According to Palestinian officials, violence involving Israeli forces and settlers since October 2023 has resulted in more than 1,170 Palestinian deaths, over 12,600 injuries and approximately 23,000 arrests. The reported proposal has not been publicly confirmed by the Israeli government, and no official response has been issued regarding its alleged implementation.
