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Israel Announces Tenders for Over 1,000 Settlement Units in and Around East Jerusalem
Israel has issued tenders for 1,080 settlement units in occupied East Jerusalem and its vicinity, including 730 in Pisgat Ze'ev and 350 for seniors in Ma'ale Adumim. The tenders, part of continued settlement expansion, face international condemnation and are seen as undermining a two-state solution.
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What happened
- 01Israel issued tenders for 1,080 settlement units in occupied East Jerusalem and its surroundings in October.
- 02The tenders include 730 units in Pisgat Ze'ev and 350 units for seniors in Ma'ale Adumim.
- 03The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission reported the tenders were issued in October.
- 04The deadline for offers for the Ma'ale Adumim tender is December 30.
- 05The deadline for offers for the Pisgat Ze'ev tender is December 28.
- 06These projects are seen as advancing Israeli settlement expansion and control in the area.
These moves follow a June announcement by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to accelerate West Bank settlement growth.
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