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Israeli Settlement Project Sparks Controversy

Updated 2026-08-19 16:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Israel has opened tenders for a controversial West Bank settlement project in the E1 area, which is internationally condemned and would divide the occupied territory.

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Israel opens up tenders for controversial West Bank settlement project

Plans to build on the so-called E1 area - east of Jerusalem - have long been internationally condemned and would in effect divide the occupied West Bank in two.

2026-08-19 15:50 UTC