Unity Day Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק יום האחדות
TL;DRA bill to establish Unity Day on the 9th of Sivan as an annual national day of commemoration, including official ceremonies and the awarding of the Jerusalem Unity Prize.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal states that Unity Day will be marked each year on the 9th of Sivan through special discussions in the government and the Knesset, activities in the Israel Defense Forces and in education, and additional activities in cooperation with civil-society bodies. As part of this day, the President will award a monetary prize from the Ministry of Education to winners to be chosen in three categories (local, national and international) for projects expressing social unity. The Minister of Education will be responsible for implementing the law and will set the provisions of the prize committee. The law's effective date is set at sixty days after its publication.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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