
Seven nations, including the UK, France, and Germany, condemned Israel's plan to build 1,200 housing units in the E1 project, calling it a violation of territorial contiguity.
The project, which includes at least 3,400 total units, would bisect the West Bank and cut off its link to East Jerusalem, threatening the two-state solution.
UN data indicates that forced displacement of Palestinians from the West Bank in the first four months of 2026 has already exceeded the total for 2025.