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25th Knesset · outgoing

Protection of Israelis from Hostile International Institutions Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הגנה על ישראלים מפני מוסדות בין-לאומיים עוינים

TL;DRA law to protect security personnel and Israelis from proceedings by hostile international institutions, including the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

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What does the bill do?

The proposal establishes a prohibition on authorities in Israel making direct or indirect contact with hostile international institutions, without an explicit government decision. The law protects members of the security forces, residents and those acting on behalf of the State of Israel from proceedings initiated against them by these institutions, whether for acts that constitute an offense under Israeli law or not. The proposal sets a penalty of up to seven years in prison for a violation, a prohibition on extradition to hostile international institutions, and a restriction on entry into Israel for anyone suspected of activity on behalf of these institutions.

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: March 15, 2023

The votes on this bill

Rejected6 for · 63 against · 0 abstained · 51 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 64 seats

LikudAgainst 25 · Absent 7
ShasAgainst 10 · Absent 1
Religious ZionismAgainst 6 · Absent 1
Otzma YehuditAgainst 6
NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 56 seats

Yesh AtidAbsent 24
Ra'amAgainst 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.