# Palestinians condemn Israeli move to advance illegal E1 settlement plan

https://mins.news/en/item/26127

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-19 11:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/palestinians-condemn-israeli-step-to-advance-illegal-e1-settlement-plan?traffic_source=rss

> The Palestinian Authority has condemned Israel’s tender for 1,234 housing units in the occupied West Bank under the E1 settlement project. Palestinian and Israeli rights groups warn that even partial implementation could isolate East Jerusalem, divide the West Bank and confine Palestinians to disconnected enclaves.

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