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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 bill to prevent candidates who support armed struggle against Israel from running in local elections, and to remove council members on this basis.

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What does the bill do?

The bill amends the Local Authorities (Elections) Law to prevent the participation of lists of candidates that support armed struggle against Israel or the negation of its existence. The bill gives the Minister of Interior the authority to remove council members who meet these conditions, similar to the existing removal procedures for MKs. A removal decision requires the approval of the Supreme Court and a finding that the member met the conditions listed in the bill.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: November 27, 2024

The votes on this bill

Passed36 for · 10 against · 1 abstained · 73 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 68 seats

LikudFor 7 · Absent 25
ShasFor 7 · Absent 4
United Torah JudaismFor 2 · Absent 5
Religious ZionismFor 4 · Absent 3
Otzma YehuditFor 3 · Absent 3
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 8 seats

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidFor 1 · Abstained 1 · Absent 22
Yisrael BeytenuFor 5 · Absent 1
Ra'amAgainst 5
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 3 · Absent 2
LaborAgainst 2 · Absent 2

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