Is Israel about to split the occupied West Bank in half?
Summary
Israel is advancing a development plan called "E1" in the West Bank, an area occupied by Israel since 1967. This plan could separate the northern and southern parts of the West Bank, which may affect the possibility of a future Palestinian state.Key Facts
- The "E1" plan is a construction and development project in the occupied West Bank.
- The West Bank is territory that Israel has controlled since the 1967 war.
- Palestinians seek the West Bank for a future independent state.
- The E1 area lies between East Jerusalem and the large settlement of Ma'ale Adumim.
- Building in E1 may physically divide the West Bank into two disconnected parts.
- Critics say this split could make it harder to create a contiguous Palestinian state.
- Israel considers settlements in the West Bank legal under its law, but many countries disagree.
- The international community worries this plan could raise tensions and harm peace efforts.
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