Israel’s sudden decision to indefinitely close the sole land crossing giving over 3 million Palestinians in the occupied West Bank access to international travel, has intensified fears of more restrictions amid Israel’s threats of retaliation against Western recognition of a Palestinian state.

Many fear Israel may attempt to annex the occupied territory in response to the recognition of Palestinian statehood by the UK and others.

A parade was held in several cities on the West Bank to celebrate the recognition of the State of Palestine by Western countries.

As several of Israel's Western allies recognise a Palestinian state, Israel has accelerated plans for settlements that it hopes will make the two-state solution impossible.

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Foreign Ministry says move amounts to collective punishment, part of Israel’s creeping annexation of occupied West Bank - Anadolu Ajansı

As diplomatic calls grow for an independent Palestine to be more widely recognized at the United Nations General Assembly, increased Israeli activity is undermining the viability of such a nation.

The Saudis have sent a message to Israel that there will be “major implications in all fields” if it annexes any part of the West Bank, Channel 12 reports. They did not delineate what steps they might take,

Momentum for international recognition of a Palestinian state has surged in recent weeks, with multiple governments announcing support and high-profile debates on the world stage. But in Israel, these developments are sparking sharply divergent responses—nowhere more tangible than increasing talk about annexing the West Bank.

Palestinian statehood will be top of the agenda at the U.N. this week, with a number of countries announcing recognition Sunday and Monday.

Report details details Israeli authorities’ extensive, systematic demolition of civilian infrastructure in Gaza