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The E1 debate is not just about West Bank settlement construction - it’s about security - opinion

US policymakers should stop treating E1 as an Israeli-Palestinian real-estate dispute. It is about who controls the roads, high ground, and military corridors in Israel.

A general view picture shows houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the West Bank February 15, 2017
 A construction site of a new residential neighborhood at the mixed religious-secular Jewish settlement in the West Bank Kfar Adumim, March 9, 2023.

Jewish settlement is a strategic necessity across the West Bank - opinion

Jailed Fatah member Marwan Barghouti 311

Marvel stars join campaign to free Barghouti, but ignore his victims - opinion

Israeli minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference announcing his plans to approve more than 3,000 housing units in the E1 settlement project between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, August 14, 2025.

The E1 area: The strategic link between Jerusalem and Israel’s eastern border - opinion


The West Bank as Israel’s waste destination

October 10, 2019, will be remembered as the date on which the Israeli government made a decision that threatens to turn the West Bank into “the garbage bin of Israel.”

IS THIS where the garbage ends up?

Erdan: Israel sovereignty, security is basis for any 'Deal of the Century'

Palestinian threats over the "Deal of the Century," will not deter Israel fulfilling this objective, nor is the plan grounds for “violence or terrorism” against Israel, Erdan said.

Gilad Erdan attends a cabinet meeting, December 2019.

PA still awaiting Israeli approval for police station near Ma’aleh Adumim

The new station, which is called South East Jerusalem Police Station, belongs to the PA’s Jerusalem Suburbs District Police.

The new Palestinian Authority police station near Ma'aleh Adomim

Palestinian police awaiting Israeli approval for West Bank station house

The Israeli Police also have a large regional station a short distance away, on a in E1, an unbuilt hilltop just west of Ma’aleh Adumim.

The new Palestinian Authority police station near Ma'aleh Adomim

16-year old terrorist killed after attempting to stab guard near Jerusalem

The terrorist approached the checkpoint with a knife and tried to stab one of the security guards. The guards opened fire and the suspect was killed.


Palestinian arrested for shooting attack at military base

The suspect, a resident of Abu Dis in his 30s, was arrested near the West Bank settlement of Ma'aleh Adumim.

A car drives along a road near the Israeli barrier in the Palestinian town of Abu Dis in the West Bank

Israel plans NIS 2.8 billion for 20,000 homes in Ma’aleh Adumim

The expansion project is expected to be completed within ten years.

A general view of houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank

Ma’aleh Adumim residents gives handicapped child the best birthday

Several people who attended the party said it was incredible to see the turnout.

Children and parents from the Ma'aleh Adumim community celebrate the birthday of six-year-old Matanel

After long legal battle, Israel to raze famed Beduin village

“The court has washed its hand of the Beduin,” said Shlomo Lecker, the attorney representing the villagers of Khan al-Ahmar.

THE BEDUIN encampment of Khan al-Ahmar is seen near Ma’aleh Adumim.

February 12, 2018: Name that country

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