What Is the E1 Project, Israel’s Disputed Settlement Plan in the West Bank?

Israel announced bidding for thousands of housing units in the West Bank area known as E1, located between Jerusalem and the settlement of Ma'ale Adumim. The Palestinian Authority and international bodies including the United Nations have stated the construction would complicate efforts toward a two-state solution. The Israeli government has advanced the E1 project at various points since the 1990s, with construction permits and planning approvals issued in recent years.

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