Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed he'll annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank if he's re-elected.
He made the comments ahead of a hotly-contested general election on Tuesday.
There are around 2.5 million Palestinians living in the West Bank, and it is seen by Palestinians as the heartland of any future state.
Meanwhile, there are also around 400,000 Israeli settlers living in the West Bank.
The settlements are considered illegal under international law - a view rejected by Israel.
Mr Netanyahu was questioned about his plans for the area during on an interview with Channel 12 TV.
He claimed: "I'm going to extend Israeli sovereignty, and I don't distinguish between settlement blocs and the isolated settlements.
"In my opinion, each bloc is an Israeli area and under Israeli control - we the Israeli government have responsibility over these areas. I won't move these blocs to the Palestinian authority."
The Palestine Liberation Organisation said the Israeli prime minister's comments were 'not surprising'.
Veteran negotiator Dr Saeb Erekat said: "Israel will continue to brazenly violate international law for as long as the international community will continue to reward Israel with impunity."
Dr. Saeb Erekat added: "We'll continue to pursue our rights through international forums, including the international criminal court, until we achieve our long overdue justice."
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Mr Netanyahu is seeking a fourth consecutive term as Israeli leader in the upcoming elections.
Polls have shown his Likud party as a likely right-wing coalition leader after the vote.
However, the party itself has been neck-and-neck with the centrist Blue and White group.
Last month Donald Trump announced that the US should recognise Israel's authority over the occupied Golan Heights - a move seen as a boost to Mr Netanyahu.
However, the race has also been rocked by bribery and fraud allegations against Mr Netanyahu - and he could become the first Israeli prime minister to face indictment while in office if re-elected.
