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Settlement expansion and Palestinian state prospects
The Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank has increased the threats to the two-state solution. Since the beginning of 2023, the Israeli government has approved the construction of over 58,000 new housing units in 104 settlements, where more than 500,000 settlers live amid over 3 million Palestinians. The expansion plan known as "E-1" aims to isolate Jerusalem from its Palestinian surroundings, significantly jeopardizing the possibility of establishing an independent Palestinian state. This has coincided with a rise in settler violence, with documented over 5,300 attacks in 2023 and 1,380 attacks in the first seven months of 2026, leading to the displacement of Palestinians and hindering peace efforts. Experts consider that ongoing expansion deepens the crisis and destroys the prospects for a two-state solution, especially given the absence of international sanctions or their escalation amid increased hostile actions.
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