{"id":2516990,"date":"2025-12-03T11:24:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-peace-plan-passes-in-knesset-despite-boycott\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T11:26:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:26:12","slug":"trump-peace-plan-passes-in-knesset-despite-boycott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-peace-plan-passes-in-knesset-despite-boycott\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump peace plan passes in Knesset despite boycott"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-peace-plan-passes-in-knesset-despite-boycott%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2516990&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Israeli Knesset held a first reading and passed President Donald Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-awaits-hamas-response-as-isolated-terrorists-run-out-of-options\/\" title=\"World awaits Hamas response as isolated terrorists run out of options\">20-point peace plan<\/a> with 39 votes in favor and none against, despite a significant boycott led by Prime Minister benjamin Netanyahu and most ruling coalition members. The boycott was triggered by a provision in the plan referencing the potential for Palestinian self-determination and statehood in the future, a point Netanyahu opposes. The vote was initiated by the opposition, led by Yair Lapid, who celebrated the plan&#8217;s adoption as a sign of unity and gratitude towards Trump. Lapid sharply criticized Netanyahu for boycotting the vote and has openly condemned his government for its handling of Israel&#8217;s security and diplomatic challenges. The bill will proceed to committee review before further readings. Meanwhile, the Gaza ceasefire remains fragile amid mutual accusations of violations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump peace plan passes in Knesset despite boycott over mention of Palestinian statehood<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2421509\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> peace plan passed its first reading in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\">Israeli<\/a> Knesset with no votes against, despite a boycott over the inclusion of language referencing Palestinian statehood.<\/p>\n<p>Though the vote was 39 votes in favor and zero against, this represents just under one-third of support in the 120-seat Knesset. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boycotted the motion along with nearly all ruling coalition lawmakers, while the few who did attend did not vote. The vote on Trump&rsquo;s 20-point peace plan was brought forward by the opposition, and its leader, Yair Lapid, celebrated its successful adoption.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3905101\/europeans-accuse-putin-of-faking-interest-in-peace-after-talks-with-us-envoys\/\">Europeans accuse Putin of faking interest in peace after talks with US envoys<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3905088\/rubio-scolds-maduro-government-as-not-legitimate\/\">Rubio scolds Maduro government as &lsquo;not legitimate&rsquo; and calls it a &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-scolds-maduro-government-as-not-legitimate-and-calls-it-a-transhipment-organization\/\" title=\"Rubio scolds Maduro ... as \u2018not legitimate\u2019 and calls it a \u2018transhipment organization\u2019\">transhipment organization&#038;rsquo<\/a>;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3904830\/pope-leo-trump-tensions-venezuela\/\">Pope Leo urges Trump to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-response-to-putin-debate-challenge-shows-weakness-white-house-continues-to-deflect-amid-ramped-up-rhetoric-from-china-nk-and-russia\/\" title=\"Biden response to Putin debate challenge shows weakness, White House continues to deflect amid ramped up rhetoric from China, NK and Russia\">de-escalate tensions<\/a> with Venezuela and turn to dialogue<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The Knesset overwhelmingly approved my proposal to endorse and adopt President Trump&rsquo;s 20 point plan on Gaza with a vote of 39 in favor and 0 against,&rdquo; Lapid said in a post on X, thanking Trump alongside a picture of him shaking hands with the president. &ldquo;Israel now officially endorses and adopts President Trump&rsquo;s plan.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Knesset overwhelmingly approved my proposal to endorse and adopt President Trump&rsquo;s 20 point plan on Gaza with a vote of 39 in favor and 0 against.<\/p>\n<p>Israel now officially endorses and adopts President Trump&rsquo;s plan.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a> &#127482;&#127480;&#127470;&#127473; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9CZbWR3vcN\">pic.twitter.com\/9CZbWR3vcN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; &#1497;&#1488;&#1497;&#1512; &#1500;&#1508;&#1497;&#1491; &ndash; Yair Lapid (@yairlapid) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yairlapid\/status\/1996209783637156221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The opposition leader spoke on the Knesset floor, during which he took direct aim at Netanyahu.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is the first opportunity we have been given as a Knesset to tell President Trump, to tell the world, to tell ourselves, that we are uniting around a common goal. Netanyahu chose to boycott the vote and not come here. It&rsquo;s a shame,&rdquo; he said, adding that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-govt-lockdown-to-last-12-months-expect-repeated-vaccinations\/\" title=\"UK Govt: Lockdown to Last 12+ Months, Expect Repeated Vaccinations\">prime minister<\/a>&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s absence left him &ldquo;surprised and disappointed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Lapid was liberal in his thanking of Trump, positioning himself as an ally of the president in saying the vote gave the Knesset an opportunity to &ldquo;show its gratitude to President Trump for this plan, and for what it has achieved: the return of the hostages, the end of the war, a return to life.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>With the successful vote, the bill will go to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, then head back to the floor for a second and third reading.<\/p>\n<p>The ruling coalition&rsquo;s boycott stems from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3829269\/trump-20-point-plan-end-war-gaza\/\">19th point of Trump&rsquo;s 20-point peace plan<\/a>, which reads: &ldquo;While Gaza re-development advances and when the PA reform program is faithfully carried out, the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood, which we recognize as the aspiration of the Palestinian people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The language is vague enough not to commit to Palestinian statehood outright, but it still sparked outrage from many within Israel&rsquo;s right wing.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu has vehemently opposed Palestinian statehood throughout his political career and continued to vow throughout the war that there would never be a Palestinian state.<\/p>\n<p>The 20-point peace plan says that authority in Gaza will be handed over to a &ldquo;technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee&rdquo; and a multinational peacekeeping force.<\/p>\n<p>After withholding most major criticisms against Netanyahu and the ruling right-wing coalition government in a show of national unity over the war in Gaza, Lapid has opened the floodgates of criticism after news of the Gaza peace deal broke. Before the deal was even officiated, he penned a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignaffairs.com\/israel\/defining-choice-israel\">scathing piece<\/a> against Netanyahu and the ruling government in&nbsp;<em>Foreign Affairs<\/em>&nbsp;on the second anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>In the essay, Lapid <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3840598\/israel-yair-lapid-denounces-extremist-failed-government-benjamin-netanyahu\/\">blamed the government<\/a> for trashing Israel&rsquo;s diplomatic position in the world, harming its relationship with the United States, failing to combat rising antisemitism, harming Israel&rsquo;s democratic foundations, failing to respond to Hamas&rsquo;s surprise attack properly, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3840598\/israel-yair-lapid-denounces-extremist-failed-government-benjamin-netanyahu\/\">ISRAELI OPPOSITION LEADER YAIR LAPID DENOUNCES &lsquo;EXTREMIST AND FAILED GOVERNMENT,&rsquo; CALLS FOR &lsquo;NEW DIRECTION&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The crisis is the result of an extremist and failed government, led by a prime minister,&nbsp;Benjamin Netanyahu, who is implicated in criminal cases and has lost the support of the Israeli public,&rdquo; Lapid wrote. &ldquo;His years in power have corrupted him and those around him. This government is openly contemptuous of the principle of a democratic State of Israel committed to Western liberal values. In its place, it seeks to install a theocratic and illiberal regime, one that is exempt from media scrutiny and free of the nuisance of concepts such as the rule of law and the constant threat of free and fair elections.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Gaza ceasefire has held so far despite attacks from Israel and Hamas. Both sides have accused the other of repeated violations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump peace plan clears Knesset first vote despite boycott<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2516991,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25286444050834.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6812,4671,45251,50007,3634],"class_list":["post-2516990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-boycott","tag-israel","tag-knesset","tag-peace-plan","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25286444050834.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2516990"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516990\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2516998,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516990\/revisions\/2516998"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2516991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2516990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2516990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2516990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}