Israel opens up bids for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project
Israeli plans to build on the area east of Jerusalem - which would divide the occupied West Bank in two - have long been internationally condemned.
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"the idea of a Palestinian state was 'being erased'."
— Bezalel Smotrich , Politician
"The project would have a devastating impact on Palestinians."
— Jamal Juma , Activist
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Israeli plans to build on the area east of Jerusalem - which would divide the occupied West Bank in two - have long been internationally condemned.
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