Knesset approves bill for Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria

The Knesset, Israel"s Parliament, approved a bill in a preliminary reading to apply Israeli sovereignty over the territories of Judea and Samaria. The proposal received support from 25 Knesset members, while 24 opposed it. The bill will be forwarded for discussion in the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee.

Additionally, a separate bill to apply Israeli sovereignty in Ma"ale Adumim also passed its preliminary reading, with a majority of 32 votes in favor and 9 against.

These developments come amidst ongoing discussions regarding the status of these territories. For related coverage, see recent developments in international politics.