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Israel's 9,000 Housing Units Threaten Palestinian Statehood

12/18/2025

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Israel plans to build 9,000 housing units in occupied East Jerusalem to prevent a Palestinian state.
Peace Now warns the plan resembles the E1 project and would sever connections between Palestinian areas.
Since October 2023, Israeli forces have conducted over 1,000 demolitions in the West Bank, affecting thousands of structures.
The International Court of Justice has deemed Israel's occupation illegal and called for evacuation of settlements.

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Israel plans to build 9,000 housing units in occupied East Jerusalem to prevent a Palestinian state.
Peace Now warns the plan resembles the E1 project and would sever connections between Palestinian areas.
Since October 2023, Israeli forces have conducted over 1,000 demolitions in the West Bank, affecting thousands of structures.
The International Court of Justice has deemed Israel's occupation illegal and called for evacuation of settlements.