Israeli Knesset approves initial bill to annex West Bank

The Israeli Knesset passed a preliminary bill to annex the occupied West Bank, with 25 lawmakers in favor and 24 against, introduced by Avi Maoz of the Noam Party. This move, which could end the two-state solution, faced opposition from US officials and comes amid rising violence in the region, with over 1,056 Palestinians reportedly killed since October 2023.

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