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חוק הכניסה לישראל (תיקון מס' 44 - הוראת שעה), התשפ"ו-2026

Government bill · Published 26 Mar 2026

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 118 Mar 2026
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-325 Mar 2026
  5. 5Published26 Mar 2026

How it affects you

People unlawfully staying in Israel after joining a flotilla to breach the Gaza maritime blockade can be deported within 24 hours of receiving the order, instead of three days. The temporary rule lasts one year from publication, and the government can extend it for up to two more years with Knesset approval.

Who gains

  • Immigration authorities Can carry out deportation within 24 hours of serving the order

Who pays

  • Unlawful flotilla participants Have less time before deportation, three days reduced to 24 hours

Under the table

  • Passed quickly

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

  • Temporary provision

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

  • Extended again

    The temporary provision was extended again, 5 extensions so far.

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For11
Against3
Abstained1
Did not vote105

Opposition

1 abstained

Coalition

2 for

Coalition

2 for

Opposition

1 for

Opposition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Who was in the room

ועדת הפנים והגנת הסביבה

2 committee meetings on this law

Invited most often

  • משרד הפנים3
  • משרד המשפטים2
  • משרד הביטחון2
  • משרד ראש הממשלה2
  • משרד החוץ2
  • משרד האוצר1
2 committee meetings
  • 16 Mar 2026ועדת הכנסת30 invited
  • 23 Mar 2026ועדת הפנים והגנת הסביבה13 invited