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Israel's parliament gives initial nod to occupied West Bank annexation

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The Israeli Knesset approved a preliminary reading of a bill to apply Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank by a vote of 25 to 24, with the legislation requiring three additional readings.

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Middle East Eye

The Israeli Knesset approved a preliminary reading of a bill to apply Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank by a vote of 25 to 24, with the legislation requiring three additional readings.

A separate bill proposed by Avigdor Lieberman to extend Israeli sovereignty over the Ma'ale Adumim settlement passed its preliminary reading by a margin of 31 to 9, with both votes occurring during U.S. Vice President JD Vance's visit to Israel to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza.

A separate bill proposed by Avigdor Lieberman to extend Israeli sovereignty over the Ma'ale Adumim settlement passed its preliminary reading by a margin of 31 to 9, with both votes occurring during U.S. Vice President JD Vance's visit to Israel to discuss the ceasefire in Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party did not officially support the West Bank annexation legislation, with most Likud members abstaining from the vote. Likud said the vote would damage relations with the United States.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party did not officially support the West Bank annexation legislation, with most Likud members abstaining from the vote. Likud said the vote would damage relations with the United States.

The bill justified the annexation based on the alleged historical and natural rights of the Jewish people over the land, which is home to over 3 million Palestinians. The U.N.'s highest court ruled in 2024 that Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories is illegal.

The bill justified the annexation based on the alleged historical and natural rights of the Jewish people over the land, which is home to over 3 million Palestinians. The U.N.'s highest court ruled in 2024 that Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories is illegal.

The U.N. has said that settler violence against Palestinians has "skyrocketed in scale and frequency." A video obtained by The Associated Press showed Jewish settlers beating two people with a club, including a woman as she lay motionless on the ground.

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The U.N. has said that settler violence against Palestinians has "skyrocketed in scale and frequency." A video obtained by The Associated Press showed Jewish settlers beating two people with a club, including a woman as she lay motionless on the ground.

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. After Vance departs, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to Israel on Thursday.

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. After Vance departs, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to Israel on Thursday.

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The Israeli Knesset approved a preliminary reading of a bill to apply Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank by a vote of 25 to 24, with the legislation proposed by MK Avi Maoz of the Noam party requiring three additional readings.</span

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The Israeli Knesset approved a preliminary reading of a bill to apply Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank by a vote of 25 to 24, with the legislation proposed by MK Avi Maoz of the Noam party requiring three additional readings.

A separate bill proposed by Avigdor Lieberman to extend Israeli sovereignty over the Ma'ale Adumim settlement passed its preliminary reading by a margin of 31 to 9, with both votes occurring during US Vice President JD Vance's visit.</span

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A separate bill proposed by Avigdor Lieberman to extend Israeli sovereignty over the Ma'ale Adumim settlement passed its preliminary reading by a margin of 31 to 9, with both votes occurring during US Vice President JD Vance's visit.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party did not officially support the West Bank annexation legislation, with most Likud members abstaining from the vote except for MK Yuli Edelstein who broke party lines to support it.</span

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party did not officially support the West Bank annexation legislation, with most Likud members abstaining from the vote except for MK Yuli Edelstein who broke party lines to support it.

The votes highlighted divisions within the Knesset, with religious right-wing parties including Religious Zionism and Yisrael Beiteinu supporting the measure while centrist and left-wing parties including Yesh Atid opposed it.</span

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The votes highlighted divisions within the Knesset, with religious right-wing parties including Religious Zionism and Yisrael Beiteinu supporting the measure while centrist and left-wing parties including Yesh Atid opposed it.

The legislation came after President Donald Trump stated he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, with Likud officials calling the votes an irresponsible political stunt aimed at harming US-Israel relations.</span

The legislation came after President Donald Trump stated he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, with Likud officials calling the votes an irresponsible political stunt aimed at harming US-Israel relations.

The bill justifies the annexation based on historical and natural rights of the Jewish people over the land, while the UN's highest court ruled in 2024 that Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal.</span

The bill justifies the annexation based on historical and natural rights of the Jewish people over the land, while the UN's highest court ruled in 2024 that Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal.

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