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Israel's Controversial Settlement Plans Threaten Palestinian Statehood
1/12/2026
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- The Israeli authorities are advancing plans for illegal settlements in occupied East Jerusalem, including 9,000 housing units at the Qalandiya airport site.
- The Atarot project aims to connect East Jerusalem with the Givat Zeev settlement.
- The Sheikh Jarrah plan targets historic areas to isolate Palestinian neighborhoods.
- Analysts warn these moves could sever East Jerusalem from the West Bank and undermine hopes for a contiguous Palestinian state.
