חוק בתי קברות צבאיים (תיקון מס' 5), התשפ"ד–2024

Private member's bill · Published 21 Mar 2024

1Tabled
2Reading 113 Mar 2024
3Committee
4Readings 2-320 Mar 2024
5Published21 Mar 2024

How it affects you

Prison officers who die will qualify for burial in a military cemetery even if they did not die during and because of their service. Firefighters killed during service and the Fire and Rescue Commissioner will also qualify for military burial.

Who gains

Prison officers Military cemetery burial without requiring death during service Section 2
Firefighters Military cemetery burial if killed during service Section 2
Fire and Rescue Commissioner Eligibility for burial in a military cemetery Section 3

Who pays

The text names no one who pays directly.

Under the table

Passed quickly
7 days from first reading to the final vote, against a median of 39 in this Knesset.
Few hands
Only 8 of the 120 members took part in the final vote.