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Israel issues E1 settlement tenders, drawing international condemnation
The Israeli government has issued construction tenders for 1,234 settlement units as part of the E1 project in the West Bank, an initiative that aims to connect the Maale Adumim settlement to Jerusalem. The E1 project, which encompasses a total of 3,401 approved units, covers approximately 12 square kilometers and is intended to create a continuous settlement corridor.
The move has triggered widespread international condemnation. The European Union, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, has labeled the decision unacceptable, warning that the project undermines the two-state solution by breaking Palestinian territorial contiguity and dividing the West Bank. Similarly, the UN Secretary-General described the plan as an existential threat to a contiguous Palestinian state.
Diplomatic reactions have been extensive. A coalition of nations, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy, has warned companies against participating in the tenders due to legal and reputational risks. Additionally, a joint statement from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar, and Egypt condemned the expansion. Spain and several other nations also called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reverse the decision, citing violations of international law.
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Benjamin Netanyahu · E1 settlement plan · E1 settlement project · East Jerusalem · European Commission · European Union · Israel · Israel · Maxime Prévot · United Nations · Ursula von der Leyen · West Bank
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- [● 9 SOURCES] France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy issued a joint statement demanding Israel immediately withdraw expansionist settlement plans in the occupied West Bank. www.diariodecadiz.es · www.diariodejerez.es · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com · www.malagahoy.es · +4 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] France, the UK, Germany, and Italy warned companies against bidding on E1 construction projects due to legal and reputational risks. www.diariodecadiz.es · www.diariodejerez.es · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com · www.malagahoy.es · +6 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot called the settlement project ‘unacceptable’. www.diariodecadiz.es · www.diariodejerez.es · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com · www.malagahoy.es · +3 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The Israeli government announced a new tender for 1,234 housing units within the E1 settlement plan. www.diariodecadiz.es · www.diariodejerez.es · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com · www.malagahoy.es · +8 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] The E1 settlement plan aims to divide the northern and southern parts of the West Bank and isolate East Jerusalem. www.diariodecadiz.es · www.diariodejerez.es · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com · www.malagahoy.es · +9 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Spanish government condemned the E1 settlement plan and urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reverse the decision. www.moncloa.com · www.negocios.com · capital.es
- [● 7 SOURCES] European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the decision to issue construction tenders for the E1 settlement project unacceptable. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · opoka.org.pl · www.punjabkesari.com · www.sbctv.gr · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that the E1 plan poses an existential threat to a contiguous Palestinian state. www.surenio.com.ar · www.perfil.com · abcnews.al · www.reporter.gr
- [● 7 SOURCES] France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy warned companies against bidding on E1 construction projects due to legal and reputational risks. www.rfi.fr · www.diariodejerez.es · www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com · www.malagahoy.es · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar, and Egypt issued a joint statement condemning the E1 settlement plan. www.leaders-mena.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ursula von der Leyen advised companies against bidding on the E1 construction tenders. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ursula von der Leyen stated that the E1 project undermines the two-state solution by dividing the West Bank and breaking Palestinian territorial contiguity. samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.sbctv.gr · www.cnnbrasil.com.br