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חוק תגמולים לבני משפחה של חטופים ונעדרים בפעולת איבה, התשפ"ד–2023

Private member's bill · Published 7 Nov 2023

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 11 Nov 2023
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-36 Nov 2023
  5. 5Published7 Nov 2023

How it affects you

Families of hostages and missing people will receive 90,000 shekels every three months, plus 21,000 shekels for each sibling or child who receives no compensation. Relatives will receive rights similar to families of fallen soldiers or terror victims for two years, with a possible one-year extension.

Who gains

  • Hostage family members Rights given to families of fallen soldiers or terror victims
  • Hostage and missing-person families A 90,000-shekel grant every three months, according to the eligibility order
  • Siblings and children 21,000 shekels every three months if they receive no compensation

Who pays

  • Lawyers Fees are capped at 473 shekels plus VAT for specified claims
  • The state Reimburses the National Insurance Institute for compensation and benefit payments

Under the table

  • Passed quickly

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

  • Omnibus law

    This law changes 7 different laws at once.

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For18
Against0
Abstained0
Did not vote102

Coalition

1 for

Coalition

1 for

Coalition

2 for

Coalition

1 for

Opposition

1 for

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Coalition

Coalition

Who was in the room

ועדת העבודה והרווחה

7 committee meetings on this law

Invited most often

  • משרד האוצר17
  • משרד הביטחון16
  • מטה המשפחות להחזרת החטופים והנעדרים11
  • לשכת עורכי הדין10
  • משרד המשפטים9
  • המוסד לביטוח לאומי9
  • ארגון נפגעי פעולות איבה5
  • משרד הרווחה והביטחון החברתי3
6 committee meetings
  • 25 Oct 2023ועדת העבודה והרווחה34 invited
  • 30 Oct 2023ועדת העבודה והרווחה42 invited
  • 2 Nov 2023ועדת העבודה והרווחה22 invited
  • 5 Nov 2023ועדת העבודה והרווחה26 invited
  • 6 Nov 2023ועדת העבודה והרווחה31 invited
  • 6 Nov 2023ועדת הכנסת10 invited

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