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Maoz Pushes Sovereignty Bill, Defying Netanyahu and U.S.

10/22/2025

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Avi Maoz, chairman of the Noam party, will submit a sovereignty bill in Judea and Samaria in the Knesset tomorrow.
He rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to postpone the discussion, saying, "now is the time for sovereignty."
The bill is backed by Yisrael Beiteinu, and Maoz declined Netanyahu's request to oppose it.
The move reportedly embarrasses the U.S. administration, given U.S. President Donald Trump’s prior opposition.

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Avi Maoz, chairman of the Noam party, will submit a sovereignty bill in Judea and Samaria in the Knesset tomorrow.
He rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to postpone the discussion, saying, "now is the time for sovereignty."
The bill is backed by Yisrael Beiteinu, and Maoz declined Netanyahu's request to oppose it.
The move reportedly embarrasses the U.S. administration, given U.S. President Donald Trump’s prior opposition.