Israel, West Bank and E1 settlement
Digest more
In Al Eizariya, Mohammed Faroun sleeps on the floor of his shuttered café, waiting for Israeli bulldozers. His business, like thousands of others, stands in the way of a new highway and the E1 settlement expansion east of Jerusalem,
In a reversal of past US policy, the State Department backed the E1 project connecting Maale Adumim to Jerusalem, calling it essential to Israel’s stability and regional peace.
Hosted on MSN3h
Israel approves E1 settlement plan, move seen as ‘erasing’ Palestinian state; 3,500 homes to cut West Bank in two
The plan, known as the E1 project, will see the construction of around 3,500 housing units adjacent to the settlement of Maale Adumim, east of Jerusalem. If implemented, the development would cut the West Bank in two, severing the last geographical link ...
12h
SOFREP on MSNEvening Brief: National Guard Vehicle Collides with Civilian Car, Israel Approves E1 Settlement Project, NATO Chiefs Hold Virtual Meeting
National Guard crash jolts D.C., US snags ISIS leader, Israel okays E1 settlement. Here’s what’s making headlines this Wednesday evening.
Construction in E1 is great news for Jerusalem. We are taking responsibility for our future. The world may oppose it now - but will recognize it later.
Construction in E1 is expected to begin immediately, while Ashahel’s plan reaches the deposit stage, a key step toward final approval.