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25th Knesset · outgoing

Application of the Sovereignty of the State of Israel in the Regions of Judea and Samaria Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק החלת הריבונות של מדינת ישראל בחבלי יהודה והשומרון

TL;DRThe bill provides for applying the law, jurisdiction, administration and sovereignty of the State of Israel to areas of settlement in Judea and Samaria.

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What does the bill do?

The bill gives the Minister of Justice the authority to issue implementing regulations and transitional provisions for the purpose of applying the Israeli legal system to areas of settlement in Judea and Samaria. The regulations may include provisions regarding the continued validity of orders, regulations and rights that were in force in these regions on the eve of the law's entry into force. The bill deals with the legal and implementing powers of Israeli sovereignty and administration in the areas listed in the schedule to the law.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: October 22, 2025
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionRead the full text (bill for preliminary reading) ↗

The votes on this bill

Passed25 for · 24 against · 1 abstained · 70 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 67 seats

LikudFor 1 · Abstained 1 · Absent 30
ShasAbsent 11
United Torah JudaismFor 4 · Against 3

Left the coalition 9 seats

NoamFor 1

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidAgainst 11 · Absent 13
Ra'amAgainst 4 · Absent 1
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 3 · Absent 2
LaborAgainst 3 · Absent 1

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