Changes in the Colonial Structural Framework Governing the West Bank

Changes in the Colonial Structural Framework Governing the West Bank

From Military Rule to Civilian Control: A Structural Shift in the West Bank

A new analytical report traces unprecedented changes in how Israel administers the West Bank, revealing a systematic transfer of authority from military to civilian institutions as part of de facto annexation.

The report details expanded settlement planning, land seizure, the sidelining of UNRWA in refugee camps, and the appointment of civilian officials with sweeping powers. These measures dismantle the legal framework of military occupation and replace it with permanent civilian governance.

Implemented amid the war on Gaza, this transformation aims to entrench Israeli sovereignty while reducing Palestinian institutions to irrelevance—particularly in Areas B and C.