The Day of the West Bank Annexation Bill

Palestinian media on October 22 focused extensively on the Israeli Knesset's vote on a bill to annex the West Bank, viewed as a move to undermine the Palestinian state. In the morning, discussions continued regarding post-Gaza war arrangements, with Palestinian officials arriving in Cairo for consultations. The International Court of Justice was also expected to rule on aid to Gaza. By early afternoon, reports emerged of the handover of 30 unidentified martyrs' bodies by the Red Cross to Gaza health authorities, alongside calls for aid and rubble removal. Later in the afternoon, the International Court of Justice issued rulings against Israeli practices and called for support for UNRWA in Gaza. The Knesset's preliminary approval of the West Bank annexation bill drew condemnation from Palestinian authorities, factions, and Jordan.