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Conduct of the war

Votes on the state's conduct during the war and its handling of the war's consequences

Timeline

Second and third reading109The votes where a law passes or fails
Amendment and Extension of the Validity of the Emergency Regulations (Swords of Iron) (Meeting with a Lawyer for a Detainee in a Security Offense) (Amendment No. 8) Bill, 2026

Extending the validity of regulations allowing the postponement of meetings between detainees in security offenses and a lawyer, until January 2027.

July 28, 2026Third reading
Passed9 / 0
Government bill
Amendment and Extension of the Validity of the Emergency Regulations (Swords of Iron) (Extension of Detention of a Suspect in a Security Offense) (Amendment No. 9) Bill, 2026

Extending the validity of the extended detention law for suspects of security offenses until 2027.

July 28, 2026Third reading
Passed6 / 0
Government bill
Remembrance of the Massacre and Commemoration of the Heroism on 22 Tishrei (Simchat Torah) – October 7 Bill, 2026 (P/4043/25, K/1153) (P/4900/25)

The law is intended to preserve the memory of the massacre and commemorate the acts of heroism that took place on October 7 and the days around it.

July 17, 2026Third reading
Passed8 / 0
Government billInitiator: Eti Atiya, Oded Forer and 22 more
Incarceration of Unlawful Combatants Law (Amendment No. 4 and Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) (Amendment No. 8) Bill, 2026
June 24, 2026Third reading
Passed15 / 1
Government bill
Limitation of Legal Fees (Disabled Veterans of the Israel Defense Forces and the Security Forces and Victims of Hostilities) Bill, 2026
June 9, 2026Third reading
Passed14 / 0
Government billInitiator: Michael Biton, Yonatan Mishraki and 2 more
Assistance to Family Members of Missing Persons Bill, 2026
May 20, 2026Third reading
Passed10 / 0
Joint initiativeInitiator: Zvika Fogel, Michal Waldiger and 10 more
Prosecution for the October 7, 2023 Massacre Events (Shemini Atzeret Massacre) Bill, 2026

The law regulates the prosecution of those who committed offenses in the events of the October 7, 2023 terror attack.

May 11, 2026Third reading
Passed93 / 0
Joint initiativeInitiator: Simcha Rothman, Yulia Malinovsky
Incarceration of Unlawful Combatants Law (Amendment No. 4 and Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) (Amendment No. 7) Bill, 2026
March 25, 2026Third reading
Passed13 / 3
Government bill
Extension of Periods and Postponement of Deadlines Law (Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) (Regulatory Approvals, Financial Sanctions and Gas Facility Inspections) (Amendment) Bill, 2026
March 25, 2026Third reading
Passed13 / 0
Government bill
Criminal Information and Rehabilitation of Offenders Law (Amendment No. 10) Bill, 2026
February 24, 2026Third reading
Passed21 / 7
Initiated by: coalitionInitiator: Nissim Vaturi
Amendment and Extension of the Validity of the Emergency Regulations (Swords of Iron) (Meeting with a Lawyer for a Detainee in a Security Offense) (Amendment No. 7) Bill, 2026
January 29, 2026Third reading
Passed37 / 9
Government bill
Amendment and Extension of the Validity of the Emergency Regulations (Swords of Iron) (Extension of Detention of a Suspect in a Security Offense) (Amendment No. 8) Bill, 2026
January 26, 2026Third reading
Passed10 / 1
Government bill
State Day of Recognition for the Wounded of Israel's Wars and Victims of Hostile Actions Bill, 2025
January 14, 2026Third reading
Passed9 / 0
Joint initiativeInitiator: Michael Biton, Yitzhak Kroizer and 4 more
Authorization of the Israel Defense Forces and the Israel Security Agency to Penetrate Computer Material Used to Operate a Stationary Camera and to Act within It Law (Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) (Amendment No. 5) Bill, 2025
December 24, 2025Third reading
Passed10 / 0
Government bill
Incarceration of Unlawful Combatants Law (Amendment No. 4 and Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) (Amendment No. 6) Bill, 2025
December 24, 2025Third reading
Passed12 / 0
Government bill
Prisons Ordinance Amendment (Amendment No. 66 – Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) (Special Leave for Prisoners) (Amendment No. 4) Bill, 2025
December 24, 2025Third reading
Passed12 / 0
Government bill
Entry into Israel Law (Amendment No. 43 and Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) Bill, 2025
November 18, 2025Third reading
Passed9 / 0
Government bill
Support for Activities for the Benefit of Disabled Persons and Victims of Hostile Acts (Legislative Amendments) Bill, 2025
October 21, 2025Third reading
Passed14 / 0
Joint initiativeInitiator: Ofir Katz, Yorai Lahav-Hertzanu and 6 more
Dealing with Severe Cyberattacks in the Digital Services and Hosting Services Sector (Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) (Amendment No. 3) Bill, 2025
August 13, 2025Third reading
Passed16 / 0
Government bill
Protection of Employees in Emergencies Law (Amendment No. 5 and Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) (Amendment No. 4) Bill, 2025
August 13, 2025Third reading
Passed11 / 0
Government bill
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Preliminary and first reading251Bills at the start of the process
Victims of Hostile Action (Pensions) Law (Amendment – Hate Crimes) Bill, 2026

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.

July 8, 2026Preliminary reading
Did not pass31 / 48
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Merav Michaeli
Recognition, Truth-Seeking, Commemoration and Compensation for the Families of the Missing in the Yemenite, Mizrahi and Balkan Children Affair Bill, 2024

A proposal to establish a state authority for research, commemoration and compensation of the families of the missing in the affair of the Yemenite, Mizrahi and Balkan children.

July 8, 2026Preliminary reading
Did not pass5 / 42
Joint initiativeInitiator: Ofer Cassif, Keti Shitrit and 4 more
Amendment and Extension of the Validity of the Emergency Regulations (Swords of Iron) (Extension of Detention of a Suspect in a Security Offense) (Amendment No. 9) Bill, 2026

Extending the validity of the extended detention law for suspects of security offenses until 2027.

July 8, 2026First reading
Passed7 / 0
Government bill
Amendment and Extension of the Validity of the Emergency Regulations (Swords of Iron) (Meeting with a Lawyer for a Detainee in a Security Offense) (Amendment No. 8) Bill, 2026

Extending the validity of regulations allowing the postponement of meetings between detainees in security offenses and a lawyer, until January 2027.

July 8, 2026First reading
Passed7 / 0
Government bill
Establishment of a State Commission of Inquiry into the Events of October 7 Bill, 2025

A bill to establish a state commission of inquiry that will examine the events that preceded and led to the events of October 7, 2023.

July 1, 2026Preliminary reading
Did not pass47 / 53
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Meir Cohen
Establishment of a State Commission of Inquiry into the Events of October 7 Bill, 2025

A bill to establish a state commission of inquiry to examine the events of October 7, 2023 and the circumstances that led to them.

July 1, 2026Preliminary reading
Did not pass48 / 53
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Pnina Tamano-Shata
Establishment of a State Commission of Inquiry into the Failures of October 7 Bill, 2025

A bill to establish a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7, 2023 and the circumstances that led to them.

July 1, 2026Preliminary reading
Did not pass47 / 53
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Oded Forer, Avigdor Liberman and 4 more
Reserve Service Law (Amendment – Psychological and Couples Therapy for Family Members of Reservists) (Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) Bill, 2024

A proposal to add a right to funding of mental health and couples therapy for family members and partners of reservists in the Iron Swords War, for a period of one year after the end of service.

June 24, 2026Preliminary reading
Did not pass32 / 46
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Michael Biton
Civilian Service Law (Amendment – Civilian Reserve Service for National Service and Civilian Service Graduates in Emergencies) Bill, 2024

A proposal to allow volunteers who completed national or civic service to be called up by order for civilian reserve service in times of emergency, in the fields of security and rescue.

June 24, 2026Preliminary reading
Did not pass33 / 48
Joint initiativeInitiator: Michael Biton, Yorai Lahav-Hertzanu and 6 more
National Health Insurance Law (Amendment – Reduction in Health Insurance Contributions for Residents of the Periphery) Bill, 2026

Reducing health insurance contributions to 50% of the required amount for residents of the Northern and Southern Districts.

June 24, 2026Preliminary reading
Did not pass24 / 41
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Michael Biton
Incarceration of Unlawful Combatants Law (Amendment No. 4 and Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) (Amendment No. 8) Bill, 2026
June 22, 2026First reading
Passed28 / 3
Government bill
Encouragement of Capital Investments Law (Amendment – Application to an Industrial Enterprise in Localities Adjacent to the Northern Confrontation Border, in Sderot and in the Gaza Envelope Communities) Bill, 2024

A proposal to extend benefits for the encouragement of capital investments to industrial plants in communities near the northern border, in Sderot and in the Gaza border area, even if they do not meet the conditions of a competitive enterprise.

June 10, 2026Preliminary reading
Did not pass31 / 49
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Alon Schuster
Cancellation of Debts Arising from Reserve Duty Compensation in the Swords of Iron War (Legislative Amendments) Bill, 2026

Erasing debts that accrued to reservists due to the calculation of compensation in the Swords of Iron War, and extending temporary provisions for 2026.

May 27, 2026Preliminary reading
Did not pass32 / 45
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Naama Lazimi
Postponement of Deadlines (Payments of a Business Owner Serving in Active Reserve Duty) Bill, 2025

A bill to postpone payment deadlines to authorities for owners of micro and small businesses serving in active reserve duty, to 60 days after the end of their service.

May 13, 2026Preliminary reading
Did not pass33 / 47
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Ron Katz
Committee for Handling Families of Civilian Missing Persons Bill, 2023

A bill to establish an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate emotional, social and administrative assistance for the families of missing civilians.

April 27, 2026Preliminary reading
Passed18 / 0
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Meirav Cohen
Committee for Handling Families of Civilian Missing Persons Bill, 2023

A bill to establish an inter-ministerial committee to handle assistance to families of missing citizens.

April 27, 2026Preliminary reading
Passed25 / 0
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Pnina Tamano-Shata
Committee for Handling Families of Civilian Missing Persons Bill, 2022

A bill to establish an inter-ministerial committee that will provide emotional, legal and financial assistance to families of people declared missing.

April 27, 2026Preliminary reading
Passed19 / 0
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Naama Lazimi
Assistance to Family Members of Missing Civilians Bill, 2025
April 27, 2026First reading
Passed25 / 0
Joint initiativeInitiator: Zvika Fogel, Michal Waldiger and 10 more
Committee for Handling Families of Missing Persons and Hostages Bill, 2024

A proposal to establish an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate assistance to families of missing and abducted civilians, and to create an emotional and social assistance program.

April 27, 2026Preliminary reading
Passed22 / 0
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionInitiator: Alon Schuster
Committee for Handling Families of Civilian Missing Persons Bill, 2024

A proposal to establish an inter-ministerial committee to handle families of missing civilians, which will provide emotional and legal assistance.

April 27, 2026Preliminary reading
Passed22 / 0
Initiated by: oppositionInitiator: Sharon Nir, Avigdor Liberman and 4 more
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Other plenum votes54Approvals, motions for the agenda and procedural decisions
Urgent motion for the agenda on the subject: "Cutting the regional defense positions in Judea and Samaria and subjecting reserve combat soldiers to Shin Bet approvals"
May 27, 2026Motion for the agenda
Passed5 / 0
Urgent motion for the agenda on the subject: "A Bolshevik attempt to silence the media and harm the freedom of expression of Channel 14"
May 20, 2026Motion for the agenda
Passed14 / 1
Urgent motion for the agenda on the subject: "Determination of an IDF disabled veteran's disability rating by a doctor who did not serve in the IDF in regular or reserve service"
February 18, 2026Motion for the agenda
Passed7 / 0
Urgent motion for the agenda on the subject: "Thinning of the security forces in the Gaza border area contrary to explicit commitments and breaking trust with the residents"
February 5, 2026Motion for the agenda
Passed7 / 0
Urgent motion for the agenda on the subject: "The loss of governance in the Negev and the immediate danger to the residents of the south"
January 7, 2026Motion for the agenda
Passed9 / 0
Urgent motion for the agenda on the subject: The severe pollution caused by unregulated waste burning in Judea and Samaria and its implications for the health of residents of the center of the country
November 19, 2025Motion for the agenda
Passed8 / 0
Debate with the participation of the Prime Minister at the request of 40 MKs – "Establishing a state commission of inquiry to examine October 7"
November 10, 2025Approval of a motion in the plenum
Passed53 / 48
"Returning the hostages by advancing an immediate deal"
September 10, 2025Motion for the agenda
Passed22 / 0
"The government's conduct leading to a real danger to the lives of the hostages"
September 10, 2025Motion for the agenda
Passed22 / 0
"Returning the hostages and advancing an immediate deal to end the war in Gaza"
August 4, 2025Motion for the agenda
Passed24 / 0
Motion for the agenda on: Establishing a state commission of inquiry to investigate the October 7 failure – the most serious failure since the founding of the state
July 16, 2025Motion for the agenda
Did not pass14 / 17
Urgent motion for the agenda on the subject: The collapse of the resilience and assistance centers in the north – harm to the mental and social line of defense of confrontation-line residents
July 16, 2025Motion for the agenda
Passed8 / 0
Regular motion for the agenda on the subject: "Leveraging the results of 'Rising Lion' for the urgent establishment of an agreement to return the hostages"
July 2, 2025Motion for the agenda
Passed4 / 0
Debate with the participation of the Prime Minister at the request of 40 MKs – "The government's total failure to achieve the war goals: returning all the hostages and collapsing Hamas, and severe harm to equal burden"
May 28, 2025Approval of a motion in the plenum
Passed55 / 41
Urgent motion for the agenda on the subject: "Providing unique responses (housing benefits, studies, employment and more) to the needs of those with head injuries following the Swords of Iron war"
May 21, 2025Motion for the agenda
Passed6 / 0
Regular motion for the agenda on the subject: "The need to establish a parliamentary commission of inquiry to examine the existence of political considerations in accepting or rejecting an agreement for the release of the hostages"
February 26, 2025Motion for the agenda
Did not pass35 / 44
Regular motion for the agenda on the subject: "Knesset approval of the hostage deal until the last hostage"
February 12, 2025Motion for the agenda
Did not pass39 / 50
Motion for the agenda on the subject: "The hostages"
January 29, 2025Motion for the agenda
Did not pass34 / 49
Motion for the agenda on the subject: "The hostages"
January 29, 2025Motion for the agenda
Passed46 / 10
Motion for the agenda on the subject: "The hostages"
January 29, 2025Motion for the agenda
Did not pass35 / 49
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Knesset map by topic

A weighted position for each MK across all the votes on this topic (a third reading counts for more). 🟡 Mixed = voted both for and against in different votes. The map shows 145 MKs: 120 serving today, plus 25 who served at some point in the current term and actually voted on this topic - which is why the number is above 120.

Coalition(67 seats)

Likud· 38
Shas· 14

Left the coalition(9 seats)

Noam· 1

Opposition(44 seats)

Ra'am· 5
Labor· 4