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Investing.com -- Israel has given final approval to a project that will expand settlements in the West Bank, a move critics say undermines prospects for Palestinian statehood.
On Wednesday, a planning committee approved the construction of 3,400 new homes in an area known as E1, located east of Jerusalem. This development will connect the area to the large Ma’ale Adumim settlement nearby, effectively creating a division across the West Bank.
The settlement expansion comes amid increasing international calls for recognition of a Palestinian state. These calls have gained momentum as Israel prepares to strengthen its control over Gaza, where it already holds three-quarters of the territory following a military campaign that has continued for 22 months.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who also oversees settlements within the defense ministry, stated on Wednesday: "A Palestinian state has been wiped off the table, not with slogans but with actions."
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