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Note that Knesset has 120 seats (not obvious from the article). (also, of course, a large fraction of people between the river and the sea don’t get to vote for any of its seats)

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The Labor Party boycotted the vote and its members were not in attendance. The Arab parties voted against the measure.

Some more important context for people.

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That’s hardly surprising

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It would have been seen by terrorists as a reward for Oct 7 and encourage further attacks.

OTOH establishing a Palestinian state would have been a precursor to a 2SS which is a hopeful path towards peace.

Likud (and Hamas) are both against a 2SS therefore, as you say, this vote count is no surprise.

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Two-state solution is not a viable path to a lasting peace.

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When Palestinians ain’t leaving and Israelis ain’t leaving there is no other realistic option (regardless of our political leaning and whether we think Jews have a right to statehood in that part of the world.).

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