Israel on Wednesday gave final approval to settlement construction plans in the E1 area, which would sever the northern West Bank from the south. The long-disputed plans, delayed for years under international pressure, have far-reaching implications for the viability of a two-state solution and are expected to draw sharp global criticism.

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