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25th Knesset · outgoing

Civil Service (Appointments) Law (Amendment – Affirmative Action for Those Who Served) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק שירות המדינה (מינויים) (תיקון - העדפה מתקנת למשרתים)

TL;DRA proposal to give priority in hiring for the civil service to reservists who completed regular or national service.

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What does the bill do?

The bill concerns the civil service and proposes changing the provisions of the Civil Service (Appointments) Law. According to the bill, priority in hiring for work in the civil service will be given to candidates from groups entitled to appropriate representation, and especially to those who completed regular or national service as defined in the Discharged Soldiers Absorption Law. The explanatory notes state that the change aims to encourage integration and to create fairness toward those who chose to serve.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: June 7, 2023

The votes on this bill

Passed33 for · 9 against · 1 abstained · 77 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 64 seats

LikudFor 12 · Absent 20
ShasAbsent 11
Religious ZionismFor 5 · Absent 2
Otzma YehuditFor 4 · Absent 2
NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 56 seats

Yesh AtidFor 4 · Abstained 1 · Absent 19
Yisrael BeytenuFor 5 · Absent 1
Ra'amAgainst 5
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 4 · Absent 1
LaborAbsent 4

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