https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/e1-settlement-why-netanyahu-israel-s-right-might-not-mind-global-outrageContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/e1-settlement-why-netanyahu-israel-s-right-might-not-mind-global-outragehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/e1-settlement-why-netanyahu-israel-s-right-might-not-mind-global-outrage#u49635Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:05:38 +0000Israel has opened bids for the E1 settlement project in the West Bank, a move widely condemned by international governments and observers. The project aims to expand Israeli control over the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which critics argue is a deliberate attempt to destroy the possibility of a two-state solution. While Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK have condemned the project, the United States has opposed West Bank annexation without specifically condemning the E1 plan. Reports indicate the housing tender for the project was conducted in secret.Why it mattersThe E1 area is a str