Prevention of Funding for Legal Representation by the State of Israel (Suspect, Defendant or Convict in a Security Offense – Swords of Iron) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק מניעת מימון לייצוג משפטי בידי מדינת ישראל (חשוד, נאשם או מורשע בעבירת ביטחון - חרבות ברזל)
TL;DRThe law provides that the fees of defense attorneys who will be or have been appointed by the court since October 7, 2023 for anyone suspected, accused or convicted of a security offense related to the events of October 7 or in the context of the Swords of Iron war will be offset from the funds the Government of Israel transfers to the Palestinian Authority.
Translated from Hebrew
Became lawFirst plenum vote: February 7, 2024
The votes on this bill
Passed26 for · 4 against · 1 abstained · 89 did not vote
Coalition 68 seats
LikudFor 13 · Absent 19
ShasFor 5 · Absent 6
United Torah JudaismFor 1 · Absent 6
Religious ZionismFor 4 · Absent 3
Otzma YehuditFor 3 · Absent 3
New Hope – The United RightAbsent 4
NoamAbsent 1
Left the coalition 8 seats
Blue and White – National UnityAbsent 8
Opposition 44 seats
Yesh AtidAbstained 1 · Absent 23
Yisrael BeytenuAbsent 6
Ra'amAgainst 4 · Absent 1
Hadash–Ta'alAbsent 5
LaborAbsent 4
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