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25th Knesset · outgoing

Removal of a Public Representative Who Supports Armed Struggle against the State of Israel (Legislative Amendments) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הדחת נציג ציבור התומך במאבק מזוין נגד מדינת ישראל (תיקוני חקיקה)

TL;DRA proposal to remove elected officials in local elections who support armed struggle against Israel, and to give the power of removal to the Minister of Interior.

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What does the bill do?

The proposal amends the Local Authorities (Elections) Law to prevent the participation of lists of candidates that support the destruction of Israel, incitement to racism or support for armed struggle against Israel. It also gives the Minister of Interior the power to remove council members who met these conditions after their election, similar to the procedure for removing MKs. A decision to remove requires a majority in the council and the approval of the Supreme Court.

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: December 20, 2023

The votes on this bill

Rejected5 for · 32 against · 0 abstained · 83 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 72 seats

LikudAgainst 17 · Absent 15
ShasAgainst 7 · Absent 4
United Torah JudaismAgainst 2 · Absent 5
Religious ZionismAgainst 2 · Absent 5
Otzma YehuditAgainst 1 · Absent 5
NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 48 seats

Yesh AtidAbsent 24
Yisrael BeytenuFor 5 · Absent 1
Ra'amAbsent 5
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 3 · Absent 2
LaborAbsent 4

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