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UK Threatens Sanctions Over E1 Construction Projects
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has warned that companies and individuals involved in construction projects in the E1 area, located between Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim, could face British sanctions. The UK government views such development as a direct threat to the viability of a two-state solution. Miliband stated that new legal mechanisms have been established to penalize those participating in these projects. He urged businesses to avoid bidding on tenders in the region, citing potential legal consequences and significant reputational damage.