00:00Israel's Prime Minister signed an agreement to push ahead with a controversial settlement
00:04plan that cuts across land Palestinians hope would form a future state.
00:10The E1 settlement plan links settlements in East Jerusalem to a settlement block in the
00:14occupied West Bank.
00:16The plan dashes hopes held by Palestinians that they would create their own future state
00:32by cutting the West Bank into two parts.
00:36It's been called a red line for many European countries and is illegal under international
00:40law.
00:42The scheme received final planning approval allowing authorities to move ahead with its
00:46construction after a ceremony on Thursday.
00:50Netanyahu has defended the E1 plan as vital for Israel's security and its right to build
00:55near Jerusalem.
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