The Decisions Made by the Occupying Power, Israel, in February 2026 Consolidating Permanent Israeli Control over Occupied Palestine

This brief explains the decisions made by the Israeli security cabinet and government on 8 and 15 February. It provides an overview of how these actions violate previous Israeli commitments and contravene fundamental principles of international law, presents the Palestinian position on these measures, and outlines Palestinian requests for international action in response to these dangerous developments.