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Israel's parliament gives initial nod to occupied West Bank annexation

WORLD
23-10-2025 10:39 HKT
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The Israeli national flag flutters as apartments are seen in the background in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the Israeli-occupied West Bank August 16, 2020. Picture taken August 16, 2020. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
The Israeli national flag flutters as apartments are seen in the background in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the Israeli-occupied West Bank August 16, 2020. Picture taken August 16, 2020. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
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