{
  "id": 2870681,
  "title": "EU calls on Israel to halt E1 settlement plan, address settler violence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/eu-calls-on-israel-to-halt-e1-settlement-plan-address-settler-violence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T20:56:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-calls-israel-halt-e1-settlement-plan-address-settler-violence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The European Union has urged Israel to cancel its plan to construct housing units in the E1 area of the West Bank, emphasizing that such settlements are unlawful under international law. A statement from the EU's High Representative, issued on Sunday, warned that the E1 project would severely undermine the possibility of a two-state solution by isolating East Jerusalem. The EU also highlighted the alarming increase in settler violence across the occupied West Bank and called for the Israeli government to hold perpetrators accountable. The EU reiterated its steadfast dedication to a peace based on the two-state solution, as per UN Security Council resolutions.\n\nThe E1 settlement plan, which involves building over 1,200 housing units for Israeli settlers in West Bank territories, has faced widespread international criticism. This criticism has come from various nations, such as Belgium, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.",
  "summary": "EU calls on Israel to halt E1 settlement plan, address settler violence The European Union urged Israel to revoke its tender for construction in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, reiterating that Israeli settlements are illegal under international law. A statement by the EU's High Representative, released on Sunday, stated that the E1 settlement project \"fundamentally harms the prospect of…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}