Israeli Attorney General Delays E1 Settlement Tender Amid Election Concerns
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The attorney general's postponement of the E1 settlement tender to avoid electioneering has triggered fierce pushback from far-right leadership.
Israel's attorney general has delayed the tender deadline for the controversial E1 settlement project in the West Bank until after the upcoming legislative election. The postponement aims to prevent the construction process from being leveraged for political campaigning ahead of the vote. Far-right politicians have strongly criticized the decision, accusing the attorney general of undue interference in the electoral process.
- The delayed tender covers seven residential compounds comprising 1,234 housing units out of more than 3,000 approved homes.
- The bidding deadline was moved from October to follow the scheduled parliamentary election.
- The E1 project aims to connect Israeli settlements to East Jerusalem, which critics warn would divide the West Bank.
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accused the attorney general of engaging in political meddling.
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Why it matters
The E1 corridor has long been a focal point of international concern because building there threatens to bisect the West Bank and complicate the viability of a future Palestinian state.
What outlets agree on
The attorney general ordered a delay on the E1 settlement construction tender deadline to prevent it from being used for political campaigning ahead of the vote.
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- The Times of IsraelAttorney general eases stance on E1 settlement plan, allowing submissions for tenders1d ago · open ↗
- Middle East EyeIsrael's attorney general orders postponement of E1 settlement tender2d ago · open ↗
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