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Knesset Endorses Symbolic Annexation of the West Bank

Palestinian Authority officials warn the measure breaches international law, threatening prospects for peace negotiations.

Overview

  • Lawmakers voted 71-13 to approve a non-binding resolution calling for Israeli sovereignty over Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley.
  • The cross-party proposal was led by Likud’s Dan Illouz and National Religious Party’s Orit Strook and carries no immediate legal impact.
  • Senior coalition figures from Likud and the ultra-Orthodox Shas party supported the vote, demonstrating broad ruling bloc solidarity.
  • Palestinian Authority deputy Hussein al-Sheikh condemned the move as a violation of Palestinian rights that undermines any future peace talks.
  • International bodies have deemed West Bank settlements illegal and caution that even symbolic annexation steps erode the foundation for a two-state solution.