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25th Knesset · outgoing

National Insurance Law (Amendment – Benefits for Reservists) (Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הביטוח הלאומי (תיקון - תגמולים למשרתים במילואים) (הוראת שעה - חרבות ברזל)

TL;DRA bill to raise the daily compensation for reservists from 300 new shekels to 400 shekels, with further supplements at different stages of service.

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What does the bill do?

The bill amends the National Insurance Law regarding compensation for reservists during the Swords of Iron war (from October 7, 2023 to December 31, 2024). It sets an increase of the minimum daily compensation to 400 new shekels per day of reserve duty, and sets supplements: 200 shekels per day from the 33rd to the 65th day of service, and 400 shekels per day from the 66th day until the end of service. The bill aims to help reservists who were called up for prolonged service, leaving behind their families, livelihoods and studies.

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: May 29, 2024

The votes on this bill

Rejected28 for · 49 against · 0 abstained · 43 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 72 seats

LikudAgainst 23 · Absent 9
ShasAgainst 8 · Absent 3
United Torah JudaismAgainst 5 · Absent 2
Religious ZionismAgainst 6 · Absent 1
Otzma YehuditAgainst 5 · Absent 1
NoamAgainst 1

Opposition 48 seats

Yesh AtidFor 22 · Absent 2
Yisrael BeytenuFor 2 · Absent 4
Ra'amAbsent 5
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 1 · Absent 4
LaborFor 1 · Absent 3

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