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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has joined international leaders in condemning Israel's plans to advance construction tenders for the E1 settlement project in the West Bank. The article also covers various regional tensions, including threats between Iran and the U.S., and diplomatic friction between Israel and Turkey.
Why it matters
The expansion of settlements in the West Bank is a major point of contention that threatens the viability of a two-state solution and exacerbates regional instability.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday joined European countries in condemning plans by Israel to open up construction tenders for a residential property project called 'E1' in the occupied West Bank.
"The Israeli Government's decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project is unacceptable," she said in a post on X. "We have long opposed this step."
France, Germany, Britain and Italy issued on Tursday a joint statement condemning the Israeli project.
@ vonderleyen · Follow The Israeli Government’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project is unacceptable. We have long opposed this step. It undermines the two-state solution by dividing the West Bank and breaking the territorial continuity of the Palestinian
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