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UN chief 'gravely concerned' over Israeli decision to expand control in West Bank

 Published: 11:47, 10 February 2026

UN chief 'gravely concerned' over Israeli decision to expand control in West Bank

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed deep concern over Israel’s recent approval of measures aimed at strengthening control in the occupied West Bank.

"The secretary-general is gravely concerned by the reported decision of the Israeli security cabinet to authorize a series of administrative and enforcement measures in Areas A and B of the occupied West Bank," Guterres' spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told a news conference.

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