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Israel opens up tenders for controversial West Bank settlement project

BBC News World · 19 August 2026 at 16:50

Israel opens up tenders for controversial 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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Israel opens up tenders for controversial West Bank settlement project

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