The Israeli Knesset passed a motion supporting the annexation of the West Bank. Here’s what that means. – Mondoweiss

The Israeli Knesset passed a resolution on Wednesday supporting Israel’s annexation of the West Bank. The motion, which passed with 71 votes out of 170 in favor, is a non-binding resolution that is considered more of a “declaration of intent” that supports the Israeli government’s ongoing actions to further annexation. The actual authority to carry out the political and legal annexation of the West Bank, however, remains an executive power in the hands of the…