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Politics · Full coverage

Israel Denies Halting E1 Settlement Construction Ahead of Elections

How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in English, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By Ynetnews

First reported by Ynet · 9 minutes ago

What happened

British sources told The New York Times that Israel's Gideon Sa'ar suggested halting E1 settlement construction before elections, a claim Israel denies. The report follows a tense conversation between Sa'ar and British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, and Israel later announced new housing units in E1.

  • 01Israel denies reports it agreed to halt E1 settlement construction before elections.
  • 02British sources claimed Israeli minister Gideon Sa'ar hinted at a construction pause.
  • 03The alleged hint came during a tense conversation with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband.
  • 04Israel announced 1,200 new housing units in E1 a week after the discussion.

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People
Gideon Sa'ar
PlacesE1, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Ma'ale Adumim, Jerusalem, West Bank

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YnetnewsCenter · English9 minutes ago
Israel Denies Halting E1 Settlement Construction Ahead of Elections
YnetCenter · Hebrew9 minutes ago
Israel Denies Halting E1 Settlement Construction Ahead of Elections

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