Arab residents of the village of a-Za'im are expanding their operations to include the strategic area "Mevaseret Adumim" (1E), between Ma'ale Adumim and Jerusalem.
In a tour we did yesterday (Tuesday) of the place, you could see new tree plantings, fences added in recent weeks, a water line and more.
These actions join the first conception of the territory, as revealed in "Israel Today."
In addition, in Area 1E, which covers an area of 12 square kilometers of state lands, there are enclaves of Bedouins who in many places invade lands that are not theirs.
The steps taken by the Arab takeover of the territory were revealed by the Jerusalem Envelope Forum, which works to preserve the state lands on the eastern side of Jerusalem.
The Mevaseret Adumim area is hotly contested between Israel and the Palestinians and Western countries that support them.
Israel is interested in creating an urban continuum between Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim and Gush Adumim settlements, in accordance with the broad vision of Jerusalem in which the late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin believed.
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On the other hand, the Palestinians claim that the construction of the neighborhoods in EE will frustrate the territorial continuity of the future Palestinian state.
To prevent the Israeli move, the Palestinians have recruited Western European countries and the United States, which are putting severe pressure on Israel to refrain from building in the region.
Despite the pressure, Prime Minister Netanyahu announced at the end of his term that he would promote construction in the area.
The outgoing Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, also announced the promotion of construction in Mevaseret Adumim, but in practice stopped the process.
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The unit for coordinating government operations in the territories stated that "the area in question is under ongoing supervision and surveillance, and as long as there is illegal construction, this is addressed through the inspection and enforcement channels.
The Civil Administration, which is responsible for enforcing planning and construction laws in Judea and Samaria, did not respond to Israel Today's request.
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