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25th Knesset · outgoing

Noting Military Service or National Service in Higher Education and in the Civil Service (Legislative Amendments) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק ציון שירות צבאי או שירות לאומי בהשכלה הגבוהה ובשירות המדינה (תיקוני חקיקה)

TL;DRThe bill requires stating military, national or reserve service on scholarship forms, study registration and state tenders.

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What does the bill do?

The bill changes three laws: the Council for Higher Education Law, the Student Rights Law and the State Service (Appointments) Law. In each law, a requirement is added to state the type of service (military, national or reserve), its length, and a report on service in the previous three years. The changes apply to scholarship application forms, registration for higher education studies and participation in state tenders. The aim of the bill is to increase recognition of the contribution of those who served in the army and in national service in various admission processes.

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: May 21, 2025

The votes on this bill

Rejected32 for · 48 against · 0 abstained · 40 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 68 seats

LikudAgainst 21 · Absent 11
ShasAgainst 8 · Absent 3
United Torah JudaismAgainst 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 20 · Absent 4
Yisrael BeytenuFor 3 · Absent 3
Ra'amAbsent 5
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 1 · Absent 4
LaborFor 2 · Absent 2

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