This is a recording of a New Jewish Narrative webinar from May 28th, 2026, moderated by Noam Shelef.

Join New Jewish Narrative for a timely conversation with Hagit Ofran, Israel's foremost expert on settlement activity and Director of Peace Now's Settlement Watch.

The Israeli government is advancing construction in E1, a settlement plan long recognized – by Israelis, Palestinians, and the international community – as a decisive threat to a future political agreement. On June 1, bids are expected to open for new construction tenders, with the submission period closing on July 6. Recent government actions indicate a coordinated effort to prepare the ground for E1's implementation.

What does this mean for the future? What might come next? And what action can we take now to keep the worst from happening?