NAZARETH, (PIC)-- The Israeli Knesset passed by a landslide a bill on Monday requiring a referendum for the Israeli army to pull out from the occupied Golan Heights territory in Syria and Jerusalem.
The bill was passed after a 63 to 32 vote in the Knesset. The Kadima party opposed the law, while the Labor party was split by the decision.
The draft, proposed by Likud member Yariv Levin, provides that any government decision to withdraw Israeli forces from the occupied Golan and Jerusalem territories requires approval of at least 80 Knesset members or a referendum by the Israeli masses. But if two thirds (80) of the Knesset members vote in favor of a withdrawal, a referendum would not be necessary.
Levin offered that passing the decision regarding the fate of occupied lands off to the Israeli people was the best way to continue occupation of Jerusalem and Golan.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showed approval of the plan. “A referendum would prevent approval of an irresponsible political agreement and allow public support to pass any agreement that would guarantee the national interests of Israel.”
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