Israeli Court Rejects Halt to E1 West Bank Construction, Complicating Two-State Solution

Israel's high court declined to halt construction in the E1 project near Jerusalem, a sensitive area that links Israeli settlements to the city. This decision removes a legal obstacle to building in a zone that critics say would sever Palestinian territorial contiguity and undermine a two-state solution. The ruling is a setback for Palestinian statehood prospects and may escalate diplomatic tensions.