Ma'ale Adumim
Coverage of Ma'ale Adumim in the Nexus archive.
- Israel approves $434m for 34 new illegal West Bank settlements
Israel’s security cabinet approved $434 million to build 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calling the decision historic. Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory are considered illegal under international law and have faced widespread condemnation, including from several EU countries.
- Palestinian Authority warns against Israeli settlement plans in E1 area
The Palestinian Authority's Cabinet warned against Israeli plans to construct over 3,400 settlement units in the E1 area, urging international pressure to stop the project. The E1 area, located between occupied East Jerusalem and Maale Adumim in the occupied West Bank, risks dividing the West Bank and undermining territorial contiguity for a future Palestinian state.