https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-israel-is-expanding-settlements-in-drive-to-reshape-west-bankContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-israel-is-expanding-settlements-in-drive-to-reshape-west-bankhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/how-israel-is-expanding-settlements-in-drive-to-reshape-west-bank#u47297Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:00:57 +0000Israel is moving forward with the E1 settlement project in the West Bank by publishing construction tenders, triggering widespread international condemnation. The plan is viewed by critics as a move to reshape the West Bank that could bury the possibility of a two-state solution. While the United Kingdom, Canada, and several European nations have slammed the project, the United States has expressed opposition to West Bank annexation without specifically condemning the E1 plan. In response, the UK is considering a sanctions regime to ban trade with Israeli settlements.Why it mattersThe E1 area