Israel’s Knesset has passed a symbolic resolution by a vote of 71–13 supporting the annexation of the occupied West Bank, calling for the establishment of sovereignty over "Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley." While the motion is not legally binding, it signals potential legislative moves in the future. The proposal was introduced by far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who resides in an illegal settlement. The West Bank has been under Israeli occupation since 1967, deemed illegal under international law. The region is home to around 3 million Palestinians and 500,000 Israeli settlers.