Terrorism and victims of hostile acts

Under the Death Penalty for Terrorists Law, 2026, it is established that the Minister of Defense will instruct the commander of IDF forces in the Judea and Samaria area to amend the order regarding security provisions, so that on a resident of the area (except an Israeli citizen or resident of Israel) who intentionally caused the death of a person as part of an act of terrorism, as defined…

The law authorizes the director general of the Ministry of Education to dismiss by administrative dismissal a teaching employee who is a state employee who was convicted of a serious security offense or a terrorism offense, or publicly identified with an act of terrorism, or published a direct call to carry out an act of terrorism or words of praise and sympathy for an act of terrorism, or in the case that the employee…

A bill to expand the Benefits for Victims of Hostile Acts Law to include victims of violent acts motivated by hatred because of religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or being foreign workers.

The bill expands the Funds Freezing Law to include freezing and deducting funds the Palestinian Authority transfers to the Gaza Strip, for use in paying compensation to victims of terrorism.

A proposal to extend rights under the Families of Soldiers Killed in Action Law to children with a family connection to the fallen soldier, even if they live in a foster family.

A bill to expand the employment obligation for widows and parents of fallen soldiers to also include their children, until 5 years after retirement age.

A bill to establish an exceptions committee that could recognize soldiers as fallen even when not all the legal conditions were met, on condition that the death was caused as a result of military service.

A proposal to extend entitlement to psychological treatment for victims of hostile acts even without recognition of disability.

Establishing an authority for the remembrance of the October 7, 2023 terror attacks and the Iron Swords War, and setting a state memorial day.

The amendment expands the definition of 'hostile-action injury' in the benefits law to include injuries committed out of hatred on religious, ethnic, sexual or gender identity grounds or because the victim is a foreign worker.

A bill to give the widower or widow of a fallen soldier, in the first year of mourning, the right to one parenting hour a day at work.

Under the Death Penalty for Terrorists Law, 2026, it is established that the Minister of Defense will instruct the commander of IDF forces in the Judea and Samaria area to amend the order regarding security provisions, so that on a resident of the area (except an Israeli citizen or resident of Israel) who intentionally caused the death of a person as part of an act of terrorism, as defined…

A proposal to add the death penalty as a mandatory penalty for causing the death of Israeli citizens in the course of terrorist activity on the basis of racism or hostility toward the public.

The bill sets a mandatory death penalty for anyone convicted of murdering an Israeli citizen out of a racist motive or hostility toward a public with the aim of harming Israel and the Jewish people.

A ban on appearances and holding public activities in educational institutions by anyone convicted of terrorism, racism or treason offenses, except with a prior permit.

A bill to amend the Benefits for Victims of Hostile Acts Law to allow citizens registered as having no religion to be buried in a Jewish cemetery, at the family's choice.

The bill expands the Funds Freezing Law to include freezing and deducting funds the Palestinian Authority transfers to the Gaza Strip, for use in paying compensation to victims of terrorism.

A proposal to expand powers to deport families of people who assist or encourage terrorism, while adding requirements for consultation and legal approvals.

A proposal to amend the Student Rights Law to require institutions of higher education to set public activity bylaws that will prohibit incitement to terror and identification with terrorist organizations.

The bill expands the offense of identifying with a terrorist organization and sets minimum compensation of 5,000 shekels without the need to prove damage.

The proposal amends the Counter-Terrorism Law to define identification with a terrorist organization, waving its flag and words of praise for terrorists as criminal offenses.