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25th Knesset · outgoing

Reserve Service Law (Amendment – Psychological Rehabilitation and Couples Therapy) (Temporary Provision) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק שירות המילואים (תיקון - שיקום נפשי וטיפול זוגי) (הוראת שעה)

TL;DRA bill to raise financial assistance for reservists who fought in the Swords of Iron War from 1,500 to 5,000 shekels for mental health and couples therapy.

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What does the bill do?

The bill amends the Reserve Service Law as a temporary measure until the end of December 2026. It states that a reservist who fought in the Swords of Iron War and served at least 30 days of reserve duty will be entitled to one-time financial assistance of up to 5,000 shekels for mental health treatment or couples therapy. The assistance is conditional on a declaration that the payment was made and proof of payment. The bill applies to reservists who fought in the period that began in Tishrei 5784 (October 2023) and through Tevet 5787 (December 2026).

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: May 14, 2025

The votes on this bill

Rejected18 for · 50 against · 1 abstained · 51 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 68 seats

LikudAgainst 24 · Absent 8
ShasAgainst 9 · Absent 2
United Torah JudaismAgainst 6 · Absent 1
Otzma YehuditAgainst 3 · Absent 3
New Hope – The United RightAgainst 1 · Absent 3
NoamFor 1

Left the coalition 8 seats

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidAbstained 1 · Absent 23
Ra'amAbsent 5
LaborFor 3 · Absent 1

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