Israel defies global pressure with controversial West Bank settlement expansion scheme

Israel is set to discuss a plan to build over 3,400 illegal settlement units in the occupied West Bank. The E1 plan, dating back to the 1990s, would divide Palestinian territory and link settlements to Jerusalem. Critics, including the US and EU, warn it threatens the two-state solution by cutting the West Bank in two. Israel has already expanded Jerusalem’s boundaries and built walls isolating Palestinian towns. The new construction would deepen fragmentation, creating disconnected Palestinian enclaves or “cantons.” Palestinians fear this will make a viable state with East Jerusalem as its capital impossible. Despite international opposition, Israel continues its settlement expansion in the occupied territories. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim joins us in the studio to discuss the latest developments. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #Israel #OccupiedWestBank #EastJerusalem #E1Plan #TwoStateSolution #IllegalIsraeliSettlements #WestBankAnnexation #GreaterJerusalem #PalestinianState