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25th Knesset · outgoing

Basic Law: Reserve Service Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: שירות מילואים

TL;DRA bill to anchor reserve service as a core value and to grant reservists priority in various state processes.

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What does the bill do?

The proposal provides that the reserve system is a central pillar of state security. The government will work to honor and reward reservists, including priority in land tenders, purchase discounts, hiring in the public service, admission to university and to daycare centers. The proposal provides that state actions under this priority will not be considered discrimination. In addition, a day of recognition for the reserve system will be set in law.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: June 19, 2024

The votes on this bill

Passed31 for · 0 against · 0 abstained · 89 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 64 seats

LikudFor 9 · Absent 23
ShasFor 5 · Absent 6
Religious ZionismFor 4 · Absent 3
Otzma YehuditFor 1 · Absent 5
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 8 seats

Opposition 48 seats

Yesh AtidFor 8 · Absent 16
Yisrael BeytenuFor 1 · Absent 5
Ra'amAbsent 5
LaborAbsent 4

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