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חוק התוכנית לסיוע כלכלי (הוראת שעה) (תעסוקה), התשפ"ו-2026
Government bill · Published 31 Mar 2026
- 1Tabled
- 2Reading 124 Mar 2026
- 3Committee
- 4Readings 2-331 Mar 2026
- 5Published31 Mar 2026
How it affects you
Workers dismissed or placed on unpaid leave for 10 days can qualify for unemployment benefits with six months of insurance coverage, from February 28 to April 14, 2026. Disabled people, evacuees and spouses of reservists or wounded people need only three months, while people aged 67 and over can receive a grant of up to 137 shekels per day.
Who gains
- Dismissed or furloughed workers Unemployment benefits after six months of insurance coverage Section 1
- Special eligible groups Eligibility after three months of insurance coverage Section 1
- People aged 67 and over A grant equal to 75% of income, capped at 137 shekels per day Section 4
Who pays
- The state Reimbursing the National Insurance Institute for additional benefits Section 2
Under the table
Late-night vote
The final vote took place at 00:32.
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, 2 extensions so far.
How they voted
| Vote | Count |
|---|---|
| For | 44 |
| Against | 35 |
| Abstained | 0 |
| Did not vote | 41 |
20 for
18 against
Simon DavidsonAgainstMeirav CohenAgainstJasmine FriedmanAgainstMeirav Ben-AriAgainstNaor ShiriAgainstKarine ElharrarAgainstVladimir BeliakAgainstMickey LevyAgainstMati Tzarfati HarkabiAgainstDebbie BitonAgainstיוראי להב הרצנוAgainstשלי טל מירוןAgainstרם בן ברקAgainstמשה טור פזAgainstTania MazarskyAgainstYaron LevyAgainstמיכל שיר סגמןAgainstAdi AzuzAgainst
6 for
8 against
7 for
5 for
Who was in the room
ועדת העבודה והרווחה
2 committee meetings on this law
Invited most often
- משרד האוצר6
- המוסד לביטוח לאומי3
- איגוד לשכות המסחר3
- התאחדות התעשיינים2
- לשכת ארגוני העצמאים והעסקים בישראל2
- התאחדות המלונות בישראל2
- פורום ארלוזורוב2
- משרד העבודה1
2 committee meetings
- 23 Mar 2026ועדת הכנסת
- 24 Mar 2026ועדת העבודה והרווחה