חוק כליאתם של לוחמים בלתי חוקיים (תיקון מס' 4 והוראת שעה – חרבות ברזל), התשפ"ד-2023

Government bill · Published 18 Dec 2023

1Tabled
2Reading 114 Dec 2023
3Committee
4Readings 2-318 Dec 2023
5Published18 Dec 2023

How it affects you

People held as unlawful combatants may remain in temporary detention for up to 45 days, with senior officer approval required after 30 days. For four months, authorities may block access to a lawyer for up to 75 days and hold hearings by video.

Who gains

The government and ministerial committee May apply the law after deciding on significant military action Section 1(2)
Military officers and Shin Bet investigators Gain powers previously held by the detention official Section 2(2)

Who pays

Held unlawful combatants Temporary detention can last up to 45 days Section 2(3)
Detainees Access to a lawyer may be denied for up to 75 days Section 2(4)
Detainees Hearings take place by video, sometimes without them or their lawyer Section 2(6)

Under the table

Passed quickly
4 days from first reading to the final vote, against a median of 39 in this Knesset.
Few hands
Only 9 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.
Extended again
The temporary provision was extended again, one extension so far.