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25th Knesset · outgoing

Application of Israeli Sovereignty to the Jordan Valley Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק החלת הריבונות הישראלית על בקעת הירדן

TL;DRThe proposal would apply Israeli law, jurisdiction, administration and sovereignty to communities and areas in the Jordan Valley.

Translated from Hebrew

What does the bill do?

The proposal aims to apply the laws of the State of Israel, its jurisdiction, administration and sovereignty to the areas of the Israeli communities in the Jordan Valley, including industrial zones, archaeological sites and access roads in the area. According to the proposal, this law will apply to Israeli citizens living in these areas. The Minister of Justice is authorized to implement the law and issue regulations in coordination with the Knesset's Constitution Committee. The explanatory notes argue that the law will bring legal equality between the residents of the area and the rest of Israel's citizens.

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: March 15, 2023

The votes on this bill

Rejected14 for · 66 against · 0 abstained · 40 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 64 seats

LikudAgainst 26 · Absent 6
ShasAgainst 10 · Absent 1
Religious ZionismAgainst 6 · Absent 1
Otzma YehuditAgainst 5 · Absent 1
NoamFor 1

Opposition 56 seats

Yesh AtidAbsent 24
Blue and White – National UnityFor 3 · Against 1 · Absent 4
Ra'amAgainst 5
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 4 · Absent 1
LaborAgainst 2 · Absent 2

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Other bills with a similar name · 1Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.