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Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AM03C20101123
Israeli Parliament Approves Referendum-for-Peace Law
(Reuters) Allyn Fisher-Ilan - Israel's parliament approved by a 65-33 vote on Monday a measure to require a referendum on potential land-for-peace deals concluded with Arab neighbors. The Israeli law calls for putting any treaty involving a withdrawal from Israeli-annexed land to a public vote, in the event that Israel's parliament has not approved the deal in question by a two-thirds majority. It would cover any agreements involving east Jerusalem or the Golan Heights, but would not apply to the West Bank. Palestinian leaders have also said they would hold a referendum on any deal with Israel.