Breaking and of paramount importance. Europe is telling Israel in no uncertain terms: don't build E-1, and telling Israeli developers and financial institutions that if they take part in E-1, they risk grave consequences. The EU Council Conclusions published today articulate the shared strategic policy of the EU, and are endorsed by the heads of state and governments of the 27 member states - and they single out E-1: " The European Council urges Israel to immediately reverse the expansion of settlements, which are illegal under international law, including by withdrawing its tender for construction in the E1 area. It reiterates that businesses should not bid for construction contracts for E1 or other settlement developments and underlines the legal, economic and reputational consequences for businesses and financial institutions participating in settlement construction, including the risk of serious breaches of international law". You're not imagining. This is also endorsed by Germany, Italy, Austria, the Czech Republic - those countries who are traditionally very cautious in these matters. The die is cast. The bidding period in the tenders for the first 1,234 residential units end three days from now, on October 19. The Netanyahu Regime will not balk. Whether lIsraeli developers and financial institutions will risk sanctions and participate in the bidding remains to be seen. consilium.europa.eu/media/4t…