# Palestinian opposition to Israeli settlement expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/palestinian-opposition-to-israeli-settlement-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-10T17:20:45.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has expressed strong opposition to Israel’s E1 settlement plan, characterizing it as a “flagrant violation of international law” that threatens the viability of a sovereign Palestinian state. Abbas warned that the plan would isolate East Jerusalem and sever the connection between the northern and southern West Bank. Initially, Abbas welcomed a joint statement from several international nations, including the United Kingdom, France, and Canada, which rejected the settlement expansion and called for its immediate reversal. In subsequent addresses to the Fatah Revolutionary Council, Abbas expanded his warnings to include the risks of annexation and displacement. He also highlighted financial pressures, noting that Israel has withheld over six billion dollars in Palestinian funds, a policy he described as an attempt to “weaken national institutions and drive migration.” He further emphasized the necessity of protecting the legal status of holy sites in Jerusalem and Hebron. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Mahmoud Abbas warns of annexation and settlement expansion President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the Fatah Revolutionary Council, warning against settlement plans like E1 and the withholding of billions in Palestinian funds intended to undermine statehood and territorial's 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mahmoud-abbas-warns-of-annexation-and-settlement-expansion ### 2026-08-21: Mahmoud Abbas welcomes international rejection of E1 settlement plan President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed an international statement from several nations rejecting Israel's E1 settlement plan, calling it a violation of international law that threatens a two-state solution. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mahmoud-abbas-welcomes-international-rejection-of-e1-settlement-plan --- Cite as: Palestinian opposition to Israeli settlement expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/palestinian-opposition-to-israeli-settlement-expansion