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Israel Issues Tender for 1,234 Settlement Units in Contested E1 Zone Near Jerusalem

Israel issued a tender for 1,234 settlement units in the E1 zone east of Jerusalem, advancing a plan long seen as fatal to a contiguous Palestinian state.

August 18, 2026

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Israeli soldiers numbered Palestinian detainees on their foreheads during West Bank raid

Israeli forces marked Palestinian detainees with numbers on their foreheads during a Jenin-area raid; the army confirmed the practice, which has recurred since at least 2024.

August 18, 2026