Eisenkot says two-state solution ‘delusional’ post-Oct. 7, but E1 settlement plan a ‘mistake’
Gadi Eisenkot, a rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, described a two-state solution as delusional following the October 7 attacks. Despite this stance, Eisenkot labeled the E1 West Bank settlement plan a mistake. This internal Israeli disagreement coincides with external pressure, as U.S. Democratic senators led by Gallego have demanded a halt to E1 construction. While some argue the E1 area is essential for Israeli security, other reports suggest Israel is using global distractions to increase control over East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
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- ✓ Gadi Eisenkot described the two-state solution as delusional after October 7.
- ✓ Gadi Eisenkot called the E1 settlement plan a mistake.
- ✓ Democratic senators led by Gallego are calling for a halt to E1 settlement construction.
What changed
Gadi Eisenkot publicly criticized the E1 settlement plan while rejecting the viability of a two-state solution.
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Eisenkot calls two-state solution delusional and E1 plan a mistake
Gadi Eisenkot, a rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, described a two-state solution as delusional following the October 7 attacks. Despite this stance, Eisenkot labeled the E1 West Bank settlement plan a mistake. This internal Israeli disagreement coincides with external pressure, as U.S. Democratic senators led by Gallego have demanded a halt to E1 construction. While some argue the E1 area is essential for Israeli security, other reports suggest Israel is using global distractions to increase control over East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Why it matters
The E1 area is a strategic corridor between Jerusalem and the West Bank. Settlement expansion there is viewed by critics as a barrier to future Palestinian statehood. These tensions are heightened ahead of the 2026 Israeli elections.
What is confirmed
- Gadi Eisenkot described the two-state solution as delusional after October 7.
- Gadi Eisenkot called the E1 settlement plan a mistake.
- Democratic senators led by Gallego are calling for a halt to E1 settlement construction.
Still unconfirmed
- Slovenia's Janša is helping Netanyahu blunt the EU response to West Bank land-grabs.
- Israel is cementing control over the West Bank and East Jerusalem while the world is distracted.
- The E1 area is vital to Jerusalem and Israeli security.
What to watch next
- Official Israeli government decision on the E1 settlement construction
- Further statements from Gadi Eisenkot regarding his 2026 election platform
- EU response to West Bank settlement expansion
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (9)
- The Conversation — Israel is cementing its control over the West Bank and East Jerusalem while the world is distracted
- The Times of Israel — Eisenkot says two-state solution ‘delusional’ post-Oct. 7, but E1 settlement plan a ‘mistake’
- WSJ — Opinion | A False End of the ‘Two-State Solution’
- Haaretz — Netanyahu Rival Eisenkot Says E1 West Bank Settlement Plan 'A Mistake' - Israel Elections 2026
- The Jerusalem Post — The E1 area is vital to Jerusalem and Israel’s security
- EUobserver — Slovenia’s Janša helps Netanyahu blunt EU response to West Bank land‑grab
- The Hill — Democratic senators demand Israeli government halt West Bank settlement expansion plans
- CounterPunch.org — Qusra is Just a Warning: Israel’s Blueprint for the West Bank
- Jewish Insider — Gallego leads Senate Democrats calling for halt to E1 settlement construction plans
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