A committee in the Israeli Knesset approved for a first vote by the entire legislature a bill aimed at preventing the government from granting any of the Golan Heights to Syria. The legislation would need the backing of 61 legislators and approval in a national referendum before becoming law.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
