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Israel's Controversial Road Plan Sparks International Outcry

1/14/2026

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Israel advances plans for a road in the E1 area east of Jerusalem to enable a settlement that could fragment the West Bank.
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's Finance Minister, says the plan aims to undermine a Palestinian state.
The road was approved in 2020 and would accompany plans for more than 3,000 new homes.
The move drew condemnation from over 20 countries, and a 2024 UN ruling deemed the occupation illegal.

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Israel advances plans for a road in the E1 area east of Jerusalem to enable a settlement that could fragment the West Bank.
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's Finance Minister, says the plan aims to undermine a Palestinian state.
The road was approved in 2020 and would accompany plans for more than 3,000 new homes.
The move drew condemnation from over 20 countries, and a 2024 UN ruling deemed the occupation illegal.