The Israeli government is moving forward with its settlement plan in the occupied West Bank. This plan has received international condemnation and could divide the territory. A recent development involves a tender for the construction of over 1,200 homes in the E1 zone, near Jerusalem.

This project aims to create a continuous block of Jewish settlements from East Jerusalem to the West Bank. The settlement would split the West Bank into two sectors, making a contiguous Palestinian state unlikely.

Further details about the plan and its potential implications are available from the source, including the potential impact on a two-state solution.