Israel Approves Controversial E1 Settlement, Threatening West Bank Contiguity
Israel Approves Controversial E1 Settlement, Threatening West Bank Contiguity TEL AVIV, Israel – Israel has given final approval for a highly controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank, known as E1, a move poised to effectively sever the territory in two. This decision, long opposed by Palestinians and international rights groups, is seen as a significant blow to the prospects of a future Palestinian state. The E1 development, located in an open tract of land east of Jerusalem, has…