Counter-Terrorism Law (Amendment – Prohibition of Returning Terrorists' Bodies) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק המאבק בטרור (תיקון - איסור החזרת גופות מחבלים)
TL;DRA ban on returning the bodies of perpetrators of terrorism to their families or to a terrorist organization, unless approval has been given for special reasons.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal adds a section to the Counter-Terrorism Law stating that the body of a perpetrator of terrorism will not be returned to their family or to a terrorist organization as long as bodies of Israeli civilians or soldiers are held by terrorist organizations. The proposal leaves in place an authority to permit such a return for special reasons. The rationale notes that terrorist organizations use bodies as a bargaining chip while they do not return the bodies of Israelis killed in terror attacks.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 72 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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