Peace Now

“The government is trying to sign contracts with contractors before the (upcoming October) elections so that it will be much harder for the next government to cancel the construction.”

Peace Now · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

Peace Now accused the Israeli government of trying to lock in construction contracts ahead of upcoming elections.

“In the midst of an election campaign, the government is trying to turn the annexation vision of the pro-settlement right into reality and to tie the hands of the next government.The move is also being carried out in violation of an explicit commitment by the state.”

Peace Now · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Peace Now said the government is using the election period to advance the annexation vision and bind the next government.

“The price is not only diplomatic. Implementing E1 and closing the area to Palestinians threatens to disconnect dozens of Bedouin communities, including Khan al-Ahmar, and to lead to their expulsion from their land.”

Peace Now · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Peace Now warned that implementing E1 threatens to disconnect and expel Bedouin communities including Khan al-Ahmar.

“the geographic and strategic character of the area by severing the northern West Bank from the south and isolating East Jerusalem”

Peace Now · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Peace Now warned that even partial implementation of the E1 construction plans would alter the area's geography.

“Building in E1 will ruin the possibility of reaching an end to the conflict and a peace arrangement based on two states,”

Peace Now · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Peace Now argued that building in E1 would undermine prospects for a two-state peace agreement.

“trying to bury the two-state solution”

Peace Now · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Peace Now accused the Netanyahu-Smotrich government of trying to bury the two-state solution through the E1 project.