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25th Knesset · outgoing

Chief Rabbinate of Israel Law (Extension of the Term of the Chief Rabbis of Israel and of the Members of the Council of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel) (Temporary Provision) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הרבנות הראשית לישראל (הארכת כהונה של הרבנים הראשיים לישראל ושל חברי מועצת הרבנות הראשית לישראל) (הוראת שעה)

TL;DRIt was provided that the end of the term of the currently serving Chief Rabbis of Israel will be postponed, as a temporary provision, until 09.04.2024.

Translated from Hebrew

What does the bill do?

It was also provided that the end of the term of the members of the Chief Rabbinate Council will be postponed, as a temporary provision, until 10.06.2024.

Became lawFirst plenum vote: June 19, 2023
Changed position between readings · 2
  • Boaz Toporovsky · Yesh AtidFirst reading: Against | Third reading: For
  • Michal Shir · Yesh AtidFirst reading: Against | Third reading: For

The votes on this bill

Passed52 for · 29 against · 0 abstained · 39 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 64 seats

LikudFor 25 · Absent 7
ShasFor 7 · Absent 4
United Torah JudaismFor 5 · Absent 2
Religious ZionismFor 6 · Absent 1
NoamFor 1

Opposition 56 seats

Yesh AtidFor 2 · Against 16 · Absent 6
Yisrael BeytenuAgainst 3 · Absent 3
Ra'amAbsent 5
LaborAgainst 3 · Absent 1
New Hope – The United RightAgainst 3 · Absent 1

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