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25th Knesset · outgoing

Basic Law: Israel

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: ישראל

TL;DRA proposal to add to a Basic Law the principle of equality before the law, define the purpose of the law, and change definitions concerning languages and ties to the Diaspora.

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What does the bill do?

The bill adds sections to a Basic Law establishing that Israel's citizens are equal before the law and that the state will act for the benefit of all its citizens and residents. The bill also adds a purpose clause defining that the law is intended to enshrine the values of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. In addition, the bill changes the definition of the status of the Arabic language from "a language with special status" to "an official language," and deletes a word referring to the connection between the state and the Diaspora.

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: July 5, 2023

The votes on this bill

Rejected28 for · 47 against · 0 abstained · 45 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 64 seats

LikudAgainst 23 · Absent 9
ShasAgainst 7 · Absent 4
United Torah JudaismAgainst 5 · Absent 2
Religious ZionismAgainst 5 · Absent 2
Otzma YehuditAgainst 6
NoamAgainst 1

Opposition 56 seats

Yesh AtidFor 19 · Absent 5
Yisrael BeytenuFor 3 · Absent 3
Ra'amAbsent 5
LaborFor 4

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Other bills with a similar name · 6Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.