Israel Issues New Military Land-Seizure Near Ramallah –

Israeli authorities have issued a new military order confiscating 16.577 dunams of privately owned Palestinian land in Doura al-Qare’, northeast of Ramallah. This land strip, approximately 2,076 meters long, surrounds the illegal Beit El colony from three sides, expanding its security perimeter and restricting Palestinian access to agricultural areas. The Wall & Colonization Resistance Commission stated that this "temporary" order is part of a broader pattern of military land seizures, with 40 such orders documented in mid-2026 covering 611 dunams, creating buffer zones, security roads, and military sites. Human rights organizations note that these orders often precede or accompany colonial master plans, road expansions, or new outpost construction, forming part of a broader strategy to consolidate Israeli control over strategic corridors north and east of Ramallah.