The E1 Enigma: A Settlement That Undermines Israeli Palestinian Peace Efforts The Israeli government has announced plans to build 1,200 settlement homes in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank.
This decision is a stark reminder that the two state solution remains a distant dream, despite decades of international condemnation and fierce opposition. The significance of the E1 area cannot be overstated.
Located east of Jerusalem, it effectively divides the West Bank in two and isolates East Jerusalem from the rest of Palestinian territory.