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25th Knesset · outgoing

Judea and Samaria Heritage Authority Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק רשות המורשת ביהודה והשומרון

TL;DRA proposal to establish an exclusive national authority to handle antiquities and heritage and archaeology sites in Judea and Samaria.

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What does the bill do?

The proposal proposes establishing the Judea and Samaria Heritage Authority as a state corporation under the responsibility of the Ministry of Heritage. The authority will be solely responsible for uncovering and excavating sites, preserving, restoring and developing them, managing them and conducting archaeological research in the area. The proposal states that the authority will operate in the ways detailed in the security legislation and sets rules for coordination between the authority and other authorities. In addition, a nine-member council is established for oversight and setting policy.

Passed first readingFirst plenum vote: July 10, 2024

The votes on this bill

Passed23 for · 14 against · 0 abstained · 83 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 67 seats

LikudFor 14 · Absent 18
ShasFor 1 · Absent 10
Religious ZionismFor 3 · Absent 4
Otzma YehuditFor 4 · Absent 2

Left the coalition 9 seats

NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidAgainst 6 · Absent 18
Ra'amAgainst 4 · Absent 1
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 2 · Absent 3
LaborAgainst 2 · Absent 2

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Other bills with a similar name · 1Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.