France, Germany, UK and Italy condemn Israel's 'E1' West Bank settlement plan

France, Germany, the UK, and Italy have condemned Israel's plan to launch a construction tender for the E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank. The project, which was green-lit by Israel last year, would further separate east Jerusalem from the West Bank. According to Le Monde English, the plan involves building more than 1,200 homes.

The E1 settlement project is considered controversial, and its implementation would have significant implications for the region. The Israeli government's decision to publish bid offers for construction projects within the framework of the E1 settlers' project has been met with international condemnation.

Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967, where more than 500,000 Israelis now live in settlements that are considered illegal under international law. The New Straits Times reported on a separate incident involving Israeli settlers and the military, but this is not directly related to the E1 settlement plan.

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