- Israel maintains control over access to East Jerusalem while Netanyahu leads the coalition government.
- Israel is building settlements in East Jerusalem, while Netanyahu leads a pro-settler coalition in the context of the Gaza war.
- Israel has tendered housing construction plans in the contested area of East Jerusalem.
- The Israeli government has initiated tenders for large-scale housing construction projects in the occupied West Bank, intending to fragment the territory and displace communities.
Israel is expanding E1 settlements in the West Bank, leading to condemnation from the EC president and highlighting by Ir Amim.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
Israel is expanding E1 settlements in the West Bank, leading to condemnation from the EC president and highlighting by Ir Amim.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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West Bank
Palestinian territory on the western bank of the Jordan River, occupied by Israel
- Israeli bombardment and ground operations, coupled with violence and investigations, threaten to spill over across the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.
- Spain's Sira Rego made controversial remarks about the Palestinian state, leading Israel to summon the Spanish embassy and expel diplomats from Ramallah.
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European Commission
executive branch of the European Union
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Ir Amim
an Israeli activist non-profit founded in 2004 that focuses on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Jerusalem.
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Related events
- US Senate Democrats introduced legislation aimed at sanctioning companies involved in the E1 settlement project in the West Bank.
- Israel is expanding settlements in the West Bank, a move viewed as violating international law.
- The Jerusalem District Court is handling housing tenders in E1, while the International Crisis Group monitors settlement expansion linked to an ultimatum regarding Europe.
- Yuli Novak criticizes Israeli policy regarding occupied territories and faces international scrutiny over settlement expansion.
- UK and US states announce trade restrictions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.