West Bank & Jerusalem
Muslim Council of Elders condemns Israeli E1 settlement plans
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The Abu Dhabi-based Muslim Council of Elders and the Gulf Cooperation Council have condemned Israeli plans to build a so-called E1 settlement in the occupied West Bank, Middle East Eye reported. The proposed E1 settlement would expand Israel's territorial footprint in the West Bank and connect existing Israeli settlements in the region.
The joint statement from the two Gulf-based organizations reflects broader regional opposition to the expansion plans. Critics argue that the E1 settlement would further fragment Palestinian territory, severing connections between Palestinian population centers and complicating efforts to establish a viable Palestinian state alongside Israel. The condemnation underscores growing concern among Gulf states and Islamic organizations over Israeli settlement expansion in occupied Palestinian lands.
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