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Crypto markets are currently driven by macro factors (liquidity, ETF flows, Fed expectations) rather than Middle East geopolitics. However, any escalation that spooks global equities or oil markets could spill over into crypto as a risk asset. The E1 project is a long-term irritant in Israeli-Palestinian relations, but it rarely moves markets unless it leads to broader conflict.

Israel opened tenders for a settlement project in the E1 area east of Jerusalem.