Gaza Herald – The Resistance Wall and Settlement Authority confirmed on Tuesday that Israeli authorities issued four military orders targeting Palestinian lands in Qalqilya, Nablus, Tubas, and the Northern Jordan Valley. These measures involve seizing new lands and expanding previous orders by approximately 165 dunums under the pretext of “military purposes.” The authority stated in a statement that the orders are distributed between establishing a buffer zone around the “Balga Maim” outpost near the “Eli” settlement south of Nablus, expanding the Hotel bypass road, widening a military site near the “Rehelim” settlement, and seizing land in the Jabal Ghadir area in Tubas.
According to the authority, Order T/126/26, dated October 28, 2026, targets 14.843 dunums of Al-Sawiya lands in the Nablus governorate to establish a buffer zone around the “Balga Maim” outpost. Its perimeter path extends for 2,969 meters, nearly three kilometers. The area includes 13.569 dunums outside the territory classified by the occupation as “state land,” compared to 1.274 dunums inside this classification. The authority emphasized that surrounding the outpost with a buffer zone, coinciding with efforts to convert it into a settlement near “Eli,” reinforces its consolidation and expands control around it, threatening Palestinians’ access to surrounding agricultural lands.
In the Qalqilya governorate, Order T/10/23, concerning the extension of possession and modification of the boundaries of the Hotel bypass road, adds 91.813 dunums to the military control scope. This brings the total area covered to 376.984 dunums from the lands of Al-Funduq, Imatin, Jinsafut, Hajja, and Kafr Qaddum. An attached map shows the extension of the added part south of Jinsafut towards the road leading to the “Immanuel” settlement, enhancing the connection of the bypass road to the surrounding settlement network.
Order T/17/24, dated October 28, 2026, also modifies the boundaries of the military site near the “Rehelim” settlement. It adds 2.311 dunums from the “Ard Al-Zalama” site in the eighth basin of Al-Sawiya lands in the Nablus governorate. The total area after modification is reported at 7.837 dunums. This modification means expanding the area of land under military possession around the settlement.
In the Tubas and Northern Jordan Valley governorates, Order T/132/26, dated November 5, 2026, seizes 56.08 dunums from Tubas and Tayasir lands in the Jabal Ghadir area. Of this, 44.027 dunums are classified by the occupation as “state land,” and 12.053 dunums are outside this classification. A map shows a winding path connecting to Road No. 5799 and heading upwards towards Jabal Ghadir, classified as a natural reserve. The path circles near its peak and extends westward, suggesting its use as a military access route, while the order text only specifies the general military purpose.
The authority noted that these orders reveal the integration of establishing buffer zones around outposts and expanding settlement roads with strengthening military sites and paths. This consolidates control over Palestinian land and imposes additional restrictions on its use and access. It stressed that areas placed under military possession represent the scope of direct seizure, while implementation repercussions may affect wider surrounding lands. The four orders remain valid until the end of 2028 according to their texts.
This report was produced in the Gaza Herald newsroom.
