President Donald Trump’s peace plan passed its first reading in the Israeli Knesset with no votes against, despite a boycott over the inclusion of language referencing Palestinian statehood.

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’s 20-point peace plan was brought forward by the opposition, and its leader, Yair Lapid, celebrated its successful adoption.

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