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25th Knesset · outgoing

Remembrance of the October 7 Massacre

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק זיכרון טבח ה-7 באוקטובר

TL;DRA bill to establish a memorial authority to commemorate the victims of the October 7 massacre, with a council and management, funded from the state budget and donations.

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What does the bill do?

The bill establishes a memorial authority – an audited corporation that will operate under the supervision of a council and management. Its functions: collecting testimonies and publishing them, commemorating the victims and the fallen, instilling memory among the general public, granting commemorative citizenship to the victims, and representing Israel in international projects to commemorate the victims of the event. The authority will be funded from the state budget, will be able to receive donations and grants, and will be subject to oversight by the State Comptroller. The government and the Minister of Finance will set provisions in bylaws concerning the composition of the institutions, their powers, budget and financial management.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: July 17, 2024

The votes on this bill

Passed83 for · 0 against · 0 abstained · 37 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 64 seats

LikudFor 25 · Absent 7
ShasFor 9 · Absent 2
United Torah JudaismFor 5 · Absent 2
Otzma YehuditFor 4 · Absent 2
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 8 seats

Opposition 48 seats

Yesh AtidFor 14 · Absent 10
Ra'amAbsent 5
LaborFor 2 · Absent 2

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