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25th Knesset · outgoing

Civil Service (Appointments) Law (Amendment – Priority for an Active Reservist) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק שירות המדינה (מינויים) (תיקון - עדיפות למשרת מילואים פעיל)

TL;DRThe proposal sets a preference for appointing active reservists when filling positions in the public service.

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What does the bill do?

The proposal amends the Civil Service (Appointments) Law of 1959 by adding a requirement to give preference to candidates who are active in reserve duty in appointment processes for positions in the civil service. The amendment requires consideration in favor of active reservists, in accordance with the principles of an egalitarian public service and contribution to the state.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: July 17, 2024

The votes on this bill

Passed34 for · 7 against · 0 abstained · 79 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 64 seats

LikudFor 13 · Absent 19
ShasFor 3 · Absent 8
Religious ZionismFor 2 · Absent 5
Otzma YehuditFor 2 · Absent 4
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 8 seats

Opposition 48 seats

Yesh AtidFor 3 · Absent 21
Ra'amAgainst 3 · Absent 2
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 4 · Absent 1
LaborAbsent 4

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