A group of 32 former UK diplomats urged the government to threaten action against companies bidding to build the E1 settlement in the West Bank.
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Thirty-two former British diplomats have urged the UK government to threaten action against companies bidding on a proposed Israeli settlement in the West Bank. In a letter published in the Guardian, the group criticized the E1 project, which includes 3,400 housing units, as designed to divide the West Bank and destroy Palestinian viability. They noted that tenders for the construction are reportedly due to be issued on June 1.
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- •Thirty-two former UK ambassadors and high commissioners signed a letter urging the government to target companies involved in the E1 settlement project.[1]confirmed
- •The planned E1 settlement involves the construction of 3,400 houses in the West Bank.[1]confirmed
- •Tenders for the settlement are due to be issued on June 1.[1]confirmed
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Thirty-two former British diplomats have urged the UK government to threaten action against companies bidding on a proposed Israeli settlement in the West Bank. In a letter published in the Guardian, the group criticized the E1 project, which includes 3,400 housing units, as designed to divide the West Bank and destroy Palestinian viability. They noted that tenders for the construction are reportedly due to be issued on June 1.
- • Thirty-two former UK ambassadors and high commissioners signed a letter urging the government to target companies involved in the E1 settlement project.
- • The planned E1 settlement involves the construction of 3,400 houses in the West Bank.
- • Tenders for the settlement are due to be issued on June 1.