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Israel settlement expansion in West Bank E1 zone draws international condemnation
Israel has announced plans to expand settlements in the E1 area of the West Bank, located between East Jerusalem and Jericho. The project involves a tender for the construction of 1,234 housing units across seven residential complexes, part of a broader plan approved in August 2025 to build 3,400 homes.
The move has drawn widespread international condemnation. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the decision 'unacceptable,' warning that it undermines the two-state solution by dividing the West Bank and breaking Palestinian territorial continuity. Similarly, the Brazilian government condemned the plan, stating it violates international law and citing UN Security Council Resolution 2334 and a recent International Court of Justice advisory opinion.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres also opposed the expansion, describing it as an 'existential threat' to the two-state solution and warning of grave consequences for the territorial integrity of the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Antonio Guterres · Brazil · European Commission · Israel · Ursula von der Leyen
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Ursula von der Leyen described Israel's plans to expand settlements in the E1 zone as 'unacceptable'. jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 2 SOURCES] UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated the expansion represents an 'existential threat' to the two-state solution. jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · sapo.pt
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Brazilian government condemned the settlement plan, stating it could compromise the creation of a future Palestinian state. fatoamazonico.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Brazil cited UN Security Council Resolution 2334 and the July 2024 International Court of Justice advisory opinion in its condemnation. fatoamazonico.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The expansion plan approved in August 2025 envisions the construction of 3,400 housing units. jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] Israel published a tender for the construction of over 1,200 housing units in the E1 area of the West Bank. fatoamazonico.com.br · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · sapo.pt