Washington urges Israel not to build in ‘Area E-1’, between Jerusalem & Ma’aleh Adumim as a punitive response to PA statehood bid.
Washington is urging Israel not to allow construction in the area known as E-1 between Jerusalem and Ma’aleh Adumim as a possible response to the Palestinian bid for statehood recognition next week at the UN, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
PA President Mahmoud Abbas addresses UNGA – Photo: REUTERS
Building in E-1, which would create contiguity between Jerusalem and Ma’aleh Adumim to the northeast beyond the Green Line, is something various Israeli governments have long wanted to do, but which US opposition has prevented.














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