European countries have condemned Israel’s E1 settlement plan in the occupied West Bank, considering it a breach of international law. The plan involves constructing thousands of housing units near Jerusalem, which could disrupt territorial continuity between East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich firmly rejected foreign intervention, indicating that Israel intends to proceed with the plan despite significant European diplomatic pressure. Europeans warn that the project could undermine the potential for a future Palestinian state.
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