US EditionPoland condemns Israel's approval of new West Bank settlement plan
- On August 20, 2025, Israel approved construction of over 3,400 housing units in the E1 area east of Jerusalem.
- This project follows decades of halted settlement plans and aims to link Israeli settlements, raising fears of annexing parts of the West Bank.
- The development spans 12 square kilometers, may split Palestinian territory physically, and is seen by critics as ending hopes for a two-state solution.
- A joint statement by 21 countries including the UK, Australia, and Japan condemned the plan as "a violation of international law" and called for "its immediate reversal."
- The approval triggered sharp international backlash, including from Poland and the UN, which warned it fuels instability and threatens peace prospects in the region.
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The plans of the Israeli government for a large-scale settlement project in the occupied West Bank have triggered international indignation. In a joint declaration, 21 states condemned the aforementioned construction of 3,400 housing units east of Jerusalem as unacceptable.
Poland condemns Israel's approval of new West Bank settlement plan
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Poland’s foreign ministry has issued a statement strongly opposing Israel’s plan to build new settlements in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, calling the …
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