Maps of Israel’s upcoming withdrawal from 6.1 percent of the West Bank are to be presented to the Knesset. However, the Parliament’s legal adviser said the Israel Defense Force can withdraw without a new Knesset vote because the overall withdrawal was already approved in a vote several months ago.
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