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the highest lawmaking body of a political unit
the treaty was referred to the nation's parliament for ratification
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The Israeli parliament, or Knesset, on Monday voted through legislation to ban UNRWA from Israel and prohibit any contact between it and Israeli officials.
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Mick Krever, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
In a July vote, for example, the Israeli parliament overwhelmingly voted for a resolution that rejected the establishment of a two-state solution.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
Their political wing, known as the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, holds 13 out of 128 seats in the Lebanese parliament.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
The report noted the country's parliament had recently passed legislation to extend parental and spousal maternity leave while offering more support so employees with young children can reduce their work hours to care for them.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mick Krever, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
In a July vote, for example, the Israeli parliament overwhelmingly voted for a resolution that rejected the establishment of a two-state solution.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
Their political wing, known as the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, holds 13 out of 128 seats in the Lebanese parliament.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
The report noted the country's parliament had recently passed legislation to extend parental and spousal maternity leave while offering more support so employees with young children can reduce their work hours to care for them.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Parliament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parliament. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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