The Knesset on Wednesday, July 23, voted by a wide margin in favor of a non-binding declaration calling on the far-right government to “apply Israeli sovereignty” to occupied West Bank. The vote followed a special debate added to the agenda under the title: “Applying Israeli Sovereignty in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley.”

Occupation forces at the Old City of Hebron obstructed the movement of Palestinians trying to reach their homes, spreading fear and terror throughout the city. These repeated incursions are part of an ongoing effort and relentless campaign by Israel to assert control and dominance over the city, particularly the area surrounding the Ibrahimi Mosque, July 19, 2025 (Photo: Mosab Shawer /Activestills)

71 lawmakers supported the declaration, including members of all coalition parties, as well as representatives from with six votes coming from the opposition Yisrael Beytenu party and four from United Torah Judaism, despite the latter having left the coalition and government on July 14. The National Unity party and Yesh Atid boycotted the vote, while 13 Knesset lawmakers from the Hadash-Ta’al, Ra’am, and Labor voted against.

According to the text of the resolution, submitted by members of Likud, Shas, Religious Zionism, Otzma Yehudit, Yisrael Beiteinu and the National Right “Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley are inseparable parts of the Land of Israel—the historic, cultural and spiritual homeland of the Jewish people. Long before the modern state’s establishment, the forefathers and prophets of Israel lived and acted in these regions, where the foundations of Jewish culture and faith were laid.”

During the debate in the plenum, Hadash MK Ofer Cassif said, “The genocidal government put forward a motion for the agenda: the annexation of the West Bank. My response is ending the occupation, stop bloodshed and recognize Palestine!”