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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