The ongoing expansion of Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem poses a significant threat to the viability of a two-state solution. By creating irreversible facts on the ground, these settlements undermine the possibility of a contiguous and independent Palestinian state.
A recent surge in Israeli settlement activity has further accelerated this trend. Between October 7, 2023, and October 20, 2024, the Jerusalem Center for Human Rights documented more than 19 settlement expansion projects that were initiated in East Jerusalem. This rapid expansion, unprecedented in recent years, demonstrates a clear intent to solidify Israel's control over the occupied territory.

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