Israeli lawmakers pass symbolic motion on West Bank annexation
The bill was passed by a vote of 71 to 13, with 36 other lawmakers absent in the Knesset
Some 500,000 Israelis live in settlements in the occupied West Bank, which is home to around three million Palestinians
July 23, 2025 18:34
JERUSALEM: More than 70 Israeli lawmakers passed a motion on Wednesday urging the government to impose sovereignty over the West Bank, though the symbolic move does not affect the Palestinian territory’s legal status.
