Arab and Islamic states including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Qatar condemned Israel's E1 settlement expansion in the West Bank on August 21-22, 2026, after Israeli authorities opened bidding for 1,234 homes in the occupied territory. The countries called the plan a direct challenge to peace efforts and regional stability.
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Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Egypt condemned Israel's settlement policies in the occupied Palestinian territory on Aug. 21 and rejected the E1 settlement plan east of occupied East Jerusalem [alarabiya.net#1][qna.org.qa#1][aawsat.com#3][saudigazette.com.sa#1][dailysabah.com#1][thepeninsulaqatar.com#1][dawn.com#1]. Th
The countries, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan, said the plan constitutes a 'direct challenge' to peace efforts such as Trump's plan for postwar Gaza, which they say unequivocally rejects 'annexation and forced displacement'
Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt condemned Israel's E1 settlement expansion plan, a day after a joint statement from European nations did the same.
Arab, Islamic and Western governments and institutions condemned Israel’s E1 settlement plan after Israeli authorities opened bidding for 1,234 homes in the occupied West Bank area east of East Jerusalem [hurriyetdailynews.com#1][alquds.com#1]. E1 lies between East Jerusalem and the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim; critics said construction there would cut into the territorial contiguity of Pal