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חוק לתיקון פקודת בתי הסוהר (מס' 70 והוראת שעה), התשפ"ו-2026

Government bill · Published 1 Jan 2026

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 129 Dec 2025
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-331 Dec 2025
  5. 5Published1 Jan 2026

How it affects you

Prisoners convicted of treason or espionage will not qualify for administrative release before completing their sentences. The expanded administrative release procedure will remain in force until December 31, 2026.

Who gains

  • Eligible prisoners Access to the expanded administrative release procedure until December 31, 2026

Who pays

  • Treason and espionage prisoners No longer eligible for administrative release

Under the table

  • Passed quickly

    2 days from first reading to the final vote, against a median of 39 in this Knesset.

  • Few hands

    Only 6 of the 120 members took part in the final vote.

  • Temporary provision

    The law, or part of it, is temporary and needs an extension to stay in force.

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For6
Against0
Abstained0
Did not vote114

Opposition

1 for

Coalition

1 for

Opposition

Opposition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Who was in the room

הוועדה לביטחון לאומי

2 committee meetings on this law

Invited most often

  • פורום 'דין וצדק'7
  • המשרד לביטחון לאומי5
  • פורום תקווה1
  • מטה משפחות החטופים1
  • מטה המילואימניקים1
  • משרד המשפטים1
2 committee meetings
  • 29 Dec 2025ועדת הכנסת36 invited
  • 31 Dec 2025הוועדה לביטחון לאומי8 invited