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25th Knesset · outgoing

Center for Commemorating the Heritage of the Jewish Fighter in World War II Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק המרכז להנצחת מורשת הלוחם היהודי במלחמת העולם השנייה

TL;DRA bill to establish a center for commemorating the legacy of Jewish fighters in World War II, as a public corporation under the supervision of the Minister of Education.

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What does the bill do?

The bill establishes a center for commemorating the legacy of the Jewish fighter in World War II, which will run a museum and hold educational events on the subject. The center will be an audited body under the State Comptroller Law, managed by a 13-member council, including representatives of government ministries, academics, nonprofit bodies and Yad Vashem. The center's activities will include operating a museum, holding study days and events, research and documentation, establishing an archive and database, and promoting education on the subject. The budgetary cost is estimated at about 8 million shekels a year.

Passed first readingFirst plenum vote: February 28, 2024

The votes on this bill

Passed7 for · 0 against · 0 abstained · 113 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 67 seats

LikudFor 2 · Absent 30
ShasAbsent 11

Left the coalition 9 seats

NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidFor 3 · Absent 21
Yisrael BeytenuFor 1 · Absent 5
Ra'amAbsent 5
LaborFor 1 · Absent 3

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