European countries, led by Denmark, are pushing for an emergency UN Security Council meeting next week to challenge Israel's E1 settlement project, which threatens to isolate East Jerusalem from the West Bank and divide the Palestinian territories.
The Israeli plan calls for the establishment of 3,401 illegal settlements east of Jerusalem.
The European initiative aims to intervene before Israel opens tenders for 1,234 housing units on November 19.
Meanwhile, Israel is reportedly coordinating with the United States and Greece to block the emergency meeting.