Four European nations oppose the E-1 project
France, Germany, Italy, and Britain have called on Israel to halt its settlement expansion in the West Bank, particularly regarding the "E1" project east of Jerusalem, which plans to build more than 1,200 settlement units. The four countries emphasized that reviving the project is unacceptable and threatens stability and the prospects for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They regard continued settlement expansion as a factor that obstructs a two-state solution and increases tensions. Warnings have been issued that implementing the project will lead to the division of the West Bank and isolate Jerusalem from its Palestinian surroundings, thereby hindering the establishment of a contiguous Palestinian state. The international community, including the United Nations, Arab countries, and European nations, has cautioned about the negative consequences of this expansion on the unity of Palestinian territories and the possible isolation of Jerusalem. Israel, on the other hand, considers the project aimed at expanding settlements and integrating them with Jerusalem, amidst a government mindset preparing Israeli society for broader control over areas of the West Bank.
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