Israeli lawmakers gave preliminary approval to a bill aimed at annexing Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The 10-4 vote prompted Israeli lawmakers from across the political spectrum to blast their ultranationalist colleagues for holding the ballot when most Knesset members were absent. Angered by the vote, Knesset Speaker Dan Tichon decided to ban votes on all bills other than budgetary legislation before the Knesset dissolves next week.
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