August 21, 2025 4:44 PM
Israel Approves Controversial E1 Settlement Plan Despite International Condemnation
Israel on Wednesday approved the construction of 3,401 housing units in E1, a highly contentious area of the occupied West Bank that critics say will effectively divide Palestinian territory and undermine prospects for a two-state solution. The decision by the Higher Planning Council has triggered strong condemnation from the Palestinian Authority and international community. The approval represents the culmination of decades-old plans that had been repeatedly shelved under international pre...