Remembrance of the Terror Events of 22 Tishrei (October 7) and the Swords of Iron War Bill

What does the bill do?

The proposal establishes a remembrance authority that is by nature a corporation, which will be set up in the Tkuma region (which includes communities around Ofakim and other areas that were evacuated). The authority will deal with commemorating the murdered, the survivors, the fighters, the hostages and the captives, and commemorating the communities that were destroyed. The authority is empowered to establish memorial projects, collect and teach about these events, and promote awareness in Israel and around the world. The proposal provides that 22 Tishrei will be a state memorial day, which will include a government memorial ceremony, teaching about the events in schools and in the IDF, lowering of flags, and a debate in the Knesset. The budget will be allocated from the Ministry of Culture and Sport, and implementation of the law is entrusted to the Prime Minister.