This represents the first time in Israeli history that both coalition and opposition parties have united with such a decisive majority (71-13) on sovereignty application. Unlike previous attempts, this resolution combines parliamentary backing, executive support, and regional council endorsement simultaneously - a convergence never before achieved on this issue since Israel's establishment.
Knesset's 71-13 Vote Marks First Sovereignty Push for Judea-Samaria
📰 What Happened
The Israeli Knesset passed a groundbreaking resolution on July 23, 2025, supporting Israeli sovereignty over Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley with an overwhelming 71-13 vote. Led by MKs Rothman, Forer, Illouz, and Son Har-Melech, and backed by PM Netanyahu, this marks the first official parliamentary endorsement since 1967. The Yesha Council, under Yisrael Ganz's leadership, helped build the unprecedented cross-party consensus for implementing Israeli law and administration in these territories.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The 71-13 vote ratio (representing 84.5% support) mirrors the prophetic gathering of the 'whole house of Israel' (Ezekiel 37:11). The inclusion of both coalition and opposition parties, coupled with the Yesha Council's grassroots backing, fulfills the pattern of Zechariah 12:5-6 where Jerusalem's inhabitants unite with Judah's leadership. The specific mention of the Jordan Valley in the resolution connects to prophecies about Israel's final borders (Genesis 15:18) in an unprecedented way, as this is the first time since 1967 that a parliamentary body has officially endorsed sovereignty over this precise biblical territory.