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Israel approves controversial West Bank settlement project + Settlement plans will 'bury' idea of a Palestinian state...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg30l6myj3o
Israel has given final approval for a controversial settlement project that would effectively cut off the occupied West Bank from East Jerusalem and divide the territory in two.
Construction in the E1 area has been frozen for two decades amid fierce international opposition. Critics warn it would put an end to hopes for a viable, contiguous Palestinian state.
On Wednesday, a defence ministry committee approved plans for 3,400 homes in E1. Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who unveiled them last week, said the idea of a Palestinian state was "being erased".
The Palestinian Authority condemned the move, saying it was illegal and would "destroy" the prospects for a two-state solution. It follows declarations by a growing number of countries of their intention to recognise a Palestinian state, which Israel has denounced.
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Israeli settlement plans will 'bury' idea of Palestinian state, minister says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgdzxpkdd7o
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said plans to build more than 3,000 homes in a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank will "bury the idea of a Palestinian state".
The so-called E1 project between Jerusalem and the Maale Adumim settlement has been frozen for decades amid fierce opposition internationally. Building there would effectively cut off the West Bank from occupied East Jerusalem.
Smotrich said it would thwart the idea of a Palestinian state "because there is nothing to recognise and no one to recognise".
Settlements are considered illegal under international law and form one of the most contentious issues between Israel and the Palestinians.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgdzxpkdd7o
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said plans to build more than 3,000 homes in a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank will "bury the idea of a Palestinian state".
The so-called E1 project between Jerusalem and the Maale Adumim settlement has been frozen for decades amid fierce opposition internationally. Building there would effectively cut off the West Bank from occupied East Jerusalem.
Smotrich said it would thwart the idea of a Palestinian state "because there is nothing to recognise and no one to recognise".
Settlements are considered illegal under international law and form one of the most contentious issues between Israel and the Palestinians.
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