Israeli parliament the Knesset voted against a bill to annex Beitar Illit, a large settlement in the West Bank. The proposal was defeated by a margin of 45 to eight in a vote on the motion on Wednesday.
The proposed bill sought to regulate the city’s status under Israeli law. It was presented by Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman, lawmaker Oded Forer, as part of a broader effort to advance sovereignty measures in the area.
