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25th Knesset · outgoing

Prohibition of Unlawful Stay and Residence in Israel (Legislative Amendments) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק איסור שהייה וישיבה בישראל שלא כדין (תיקוני חקיקה)

TL;DRA proposal to tighten the ban on residence in Israel of residents of Judea and Samaria who were convicted of terrorism or their family members, and to increase penalties for violating the restrictions.

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What does the bill do?

The proposal adds a section to the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law that prohibits the Minister of Interior and the Area Commander from granting a stay permit or residence license in Israel to residents of Judea and Samaria who were convicted of an act of terrorism or to terrorist operatives, as well as to their family members. The proposal increases the penalty for unlawful entry or residence from or through the Area from one year of imprisonment to two years, imposes a mandatory fine within a certain range, and allows forfeiture of funds. In addition, the proposal sets a ten-year ban on granting a permit or license to anyone who entered unlawfully or violated conditions, unless the competent authorities found there were special reasons for doing so.

Passed first readingFirst plenum vote: June 5, 2024

The votes on this bill

Passed32 for · 8 against · 5 abstained · 75 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 62 seats

LikudFor 15 · Absent 17
ShasFor 4 · Absent 7
United Torah JudaismFor 2 · Absent 5
Religious ZionismFor 3 · Absent 3
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 14 seats

Otzma YehuditFor 4 · Absent 3

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidAbstained 4 · Absent 20
Ra'amAgainst 4 · Absent 1
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 2 · Abstained 1 · Absent 2
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.