The Knesset late tonight approved the government’s acceptance of the United States’ Mideast peace initiative by a vote of 66-28. There were nine abstentions. The vote came after a nine hour debate. Voting with the government were all coalition parties, the New Left Haolam Hazeh and the pro-Israel Maki Communist faction. Opposed, was Gahal, the State List and the Free Center. The pro-Moscow Rakah Communist faction voted for a separate motion of its own.
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