Key facts
- Since the start of 2026, Israel has issued 49 military orders to seize 2,093 dunams (517 acres) of Palestinian land.
- These orders restrict land use, including tree removal and access prevention, without formally transferring ownership.
- The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission states these actions amount to de facto control for expanding settler infrastructure.
- The number of orders in the first half of 2026 exceeded the total for all of 2025.
Since the beginning of 2026, Israeli authorities have enacted 49 military orders to seize 2,093 dunams (517 acres) of Palestinian land, ostensibly under the guise of security measures. A position paper released by the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission on Saturday indicated that these orders do not formally transfer ownership from Palestinian landowners.
Instead, the measures impose broad restrictions on land use, including the removal or pruning of trees and vegetation, restricted access, and prevention of replanting. The commission asserts that these actions result in de facto control over the land while legal ownership remains unchanged.