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25th Knesset · outgoing

Discharged Soldiers Law (Reinstatement in Employment) (Amendment – Extending the Period of Protection from Dismissal for Reservists) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק החיילים המשוחררים (החזרה לעבודה) (תיקון - הרחבת תקופת הגנה מפני פיטורים למשרתים במילואים)

TL;DRA bill to extend the period of protection from dismissal for reservists from 30 days to 90 days after their release.

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What does the bill do?

The bill changes the Discharged Soldiers (Reinstatement in Employment) Law by extending the period of protection from dismissal for those serving in the reserves. The period is extended from 30 days to 90 days after their return to work. The bill is intended to allow reservists to gradually adjust after long reserve service, taking into account the physical and mental difficulties involved in recovery.

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: May 28, 2025

The votes on this bill

Rejected37 for · 51 against · 1 abstained · 31 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 68 seats

LikudAgainst 26 · Absent 6
ShasAgainst 8 · Absent 3
United Torah JudaismAgainst 6 · Abstained 1
Religious ZionismAgainst 5 · Absent 2
Otzma YehuditAgainst 4 · Absent 2
New Hope – The United RightAgainst 2 · Absent 2
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 8 seats

Opposition 44 seats

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

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