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Operation of Public Transportation on Shabbat Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הפעלת תחבורה ציבורית בשבת

TL;DRA proposal to allow local authorities to operate public transportation on Shabbat, including buses and rail, with the consent of residents.

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What does the bill do?

The proposal allows local authorities to operate public transportation services on Shabbat within their jurisdiction, and a service line license holder to operate intercity buses and national rail on Shabbat as well, in coordination with the local authorities and the Minister of Transport. In addition, local authorities will be able to operate transportation to cultural and leisure sites on Friday evening. The proposal states that for operating these services, drivers whose weekly day of rest is Shabbat will not be employed, and payment for transportation on Shabbat will be made by magnetic card only.

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: November 19, 2025
Initiated by: oppositionRead the full text (bill for preliminary reading) ↗

The votes on this bill

Rejected39 for · 58 against · 3 abstained · 20 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 67 seats

LikudAgainst 26 · Absent 6
ShasAgainst 10 · Absent 1
United Torah JudaismAgainst 7
Religious ZionismAgainst 6 · Absent 1
Otzma YehuditAgainst 5 · Absent 1
New Hope – The United RightAgainst 3 · Absent 1

Left the coalition 9 seats

Blue and White – National UnityFor 6 · Absent 2
NoamAgainst 1

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidFor 23 · Absent 1
Yisrael BeytenuFor 6
Ra'amAbsent 5
Hadash–Ta'alAbstained 3 · Absent 2
LaborFor 4

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Other bills with a similar name · 1Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.
Operation of Public Transportation on Shabbat BillNovember 19, 2025