Israeli settlement plans will ‘bury’ idea of Palestinian state, minister says

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced plans to build over 3,000 homes in the E1 settlement area of the West Bank, asserting it would “bury the idea of a Palestinian state” and linking it to a broader Zionist vision. The proposal, which has faced significant international backlash, is viewed as a direct challenge to Palestinian statehood aspirations and has been condemned by various countries and organizations.

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