Israeli Knesset votes by overwhelming majority to annex occupied West Bank and Jordan Valley – Middle East Monitor

The Israeli Knesset (parliament) voted Wednesday for a non-binding motion for the agenda to annex the occupied West Bank including the Jordan Valley.

The motion was backed by 71 members of the 120-seat assembly against 13 votes, the Yedioth Ahronoth daily reported.

According to the newspaper, the proposal is not legally or legislatively binding but rather “a declaration by the Knesset.”

The Kahol Lavan and Yesh Atid parties abstained from voting.

The draft…