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Knesset votes 68-9 for resolution against Palestinian state (www.israeltoday.co.il)

submitted 1 month ago by alyaza@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] benjhm@sopuli.xyz 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Note that Knesset has 120 seats (not obvious from the article). (also, of course, a large fraction of people between the river and the sea don't get to vote for any of its seats)

[–] Ranvier@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 month ago

The Labor Party boycotted the vote and its members were not in attendance. The Arab parties voted against the measure.

Some more important context for people.