The Knesset today defeated by a massive majority a proposal by the ultra-nationalist Tehiya Party that Israel apply its law to Judaea, Samaria and Gaza. Tehiya submitted a vote of no-confidence on the issue — and some Labor Party members joined with the government coalition in defeating it.
Premier Menachem Begin, replying for the government, said Israel was committed under the Camp David agreements not to change the status of the areas during the transitional period. Begin said Israel had never regarded Judaea and Samaria as “occupied” and it retained its right to demand sovereignty over them in eventual negotiations for the “permanent status” of the areas.
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