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25th Knesset · outgoing

Basic Law: Entry, Immigration and Status in Israel Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: כניסה, הגירה ומעמד בישראל

TL;DRA proposed Basic Law setting entry, immigration and status policy for residents and citizens in Israel.

Translated from Hebrew

What does the bill do?

The bill defines Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people, and preserves its right to national self-determination. The bill sets that entry into the state, receiving status in Israel, removal of people staying illegally, and revocation of citizenship or residency will be carried out according to a law to be enacted separately. The bill prevents non-citizens from petitioning the court regarding their entry, and allows the government (with Knesset approval) to block the entry of citizens or residents of certain countries or areas. The bill does not apply to anyone entitled to enter under the Law of Return.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: March 19, 2025

The votes on this bill

Passed58 for · 30 against · 0 abstained · 32 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 68 seats

LikudFor 26 · Absent 6
ShasFor 9 · Absent 2
United Torah JudaismFor 6 · Absent 1
Otzma YehuditFor 6 · Absent 1
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 8 seats

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidAgainst 22 · Absent 2
Yisrael BeytenuFor 1 · Absent 5
Ra'amAgainst 1 · Absent 4
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 4 · Absent 1
LaborFor 1 · Against 3

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Other bills with a similar name · 1Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.