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25th Knesset · outgoing

Abolition of the Discrimination in the Purchase of Real Estate in Judea and Samaria Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק לביטול ההפליה ברכישת מקרקעין ביהודה והשומרון

TL;DRRepeal of a Jordanian law prohibiting the purchase of land in Judea and Samaria by Jews, and permitting every Israeli citizen and person eligible to immigrate to Israel to buy in this area.

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What does the bill do?

The bill aims to repeal provisions preventing the purchase or long-term lease of land in Judea and Samaria by Jews, which were enacted during the Jordanian period and remain in force even after 1967. The bill provides that the Minister of Defense will instruct the military commander to repeal this law within 30 days of the publication of the new law. In addition, the bill provides that every Israeli citizen and everyone eligible to immigrate to Israel will be permitted to buy and hold rights in land in the area, subject to other legal provisions.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: January 29, 2025

The votes on this bill

Passed58 for · 33 against · 0 abstained · 29 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 62 seats

LikudFor 26 · Absent 6
ShasFor 9 · Absent 2
United Torah JudaismFor 4 · Absent 3
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 14 seats

Otzma YehuditFor 3 · Absent 4

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidFor 1 · Against 21 · Absent 2
Yisrael BeytenuFor 3 · Absent 3
Ra'amAgainst 3 · Absent 2
LaborAgainst 4

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