https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-opens-up-bids-for-highly-sensitive-west-bank-settlement-projectContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-opens-up-bids-for-highly-sensitive-west-bank-settlement-projecthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-opens-up-bids-for-highly-sensitive-west-bank-settlement-project#u45626Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:10:46 +0000Israel has opened bids for a highly-sensitive settlement project in the E1 area of the West Bank, aiming to build 1,200 homes. The project has drawn condemnation from Palestinians and criticism from the UK. The E1 area is considered strategic and controversial, with concerns it could fragment Palestinian territories. The project is part of Israel's settlement expansion in the West Bank.Why it mattersThe E1 settlement project is located in a sensitive area of the West Bank that could potentially fragment Palestinian territories. The project has been met with opposition from Palestinians an