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25th Knesset · outgoing

Postponement of Deadlines Law (Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) (Contract, Judgment or Payment to an Authority) (Amendment – Postponement of Mortgage Payment for a Reservist) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק דחיית מועדים (הוראת שעה - חרבות ברזל) (חוזה, פסק דין או תשלום לרשות) (תיקון - דחיית תשלום משכנתה למשרת מילואים)

TL;DRA bill to extend the deferral of mortgage payments for reservists in emergency service and for six months after the end of service.

Translated from Hebrew

What does the bill do?

The bill amends the Postponement of Deadlines (Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) Law by adding a section granting anyone who served in reserve duty in emergency circumstances the right to defer mortgage payments. The deferral will apply for the period of reserve service and in addition for six months from the day the service ends. The bill aims to help active reserve combat soldiers who are required to meet legal and payment obligations in an emergency.

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: January 15, 2025

The votes on this bill

Rejected27 for · 49 against · 0 abstained · 44 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 68 seats

LikudAgainst 21 · Absent 11
ShasAgainst 8 · Absent 3
United Torah JudaismAgainst 6 · Absent 1
Religious ZionismAgainst 6 · Absent 1
Otzma YehuditAgainst 4 · Absent 2
New Hope – The United RightAgainst 3 · Absent 1
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 8 seats

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidFor 19 · Absent 5
Yisrael BeytenuFor 2 · Absent 4
Ra'amAbsent 5
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 1 · Absent 4
LaborAbsent 4

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