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חוק הכרה בתרומתם של כלבים ששירתו בגופים ביטחוניים, התשפ"ו–2026

Private member's bill · Published 10 Jun 2026

  1. 1Tabled
  2. 2Reading 112 May 2026
  3. 3Committee
  4. 4Readings 2-39 Jun 2026
  5. 5Published10 Jun 2026

How it affects you

Private owners of dogs that served in the IDF, police, Prison Service or Knesset Guard will receive state reimbursement for medical costs, including insurance. The reimbursement is capped at 5,000 shekels a year, requires proof of payment and will be updated every February 16 according to the consumer price index.

Who gains

  • Private owners of dogs that served in security bodies Medical expense reimbursement up to 5,000 shekels a year

Who pays

The text names no one who pays directly.

Under the table

  • Few hands

    Only 5 of the 120 members took part in the final vote.

How they voted

Whole Knesset
Whole Knesset, Total 120
VoteCount
For5
Against0
Abstained0
Did not vote115

Coalition

1 for

Opposition

2 for

Opposition

1 for

Coalition

1 for

Opposition

Coalition

Coalition

Opposition

Coalition

Opposition

Opposition

Opposition

Opposition

Who was in the room

ועדת החוץ והביטחון

3 committee meetings on this law

Invited most often

  • המשרד לביטחון לאומי20
  • משרד הביטחון9
  • משרד האוצר4
  • יו"ר משותף של פורום עורכי הדין להגנה על זכויות בעלי חיים2
  • עמותת הולכים בראש2
  • הפורום להגנת בעלי חיים2
  • עמותת ההולכים בראש2
  • יושב-ראש משותף2
3 committee meetings
  • 20 May 2025ועדת החוץ והביטחון24 invited
  • 5 Jun 2025ועדת החוץ והביטחון17 invited
  • 19 May 2026ועדת החוץ והביטחון29 invited

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