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25th Knesset · outgoing

Deportation of Terrorists' Families Law (Amendment – Expanding and Structuring Discretion) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק גירוש משפחות מחבלים (תיקון - הרחבת והבניית שיקול הדעת)

TL;DRA proposal to expand powers to deport families of people who assist or encourage terrorism, while adding requirements for consultation and legal approvals.

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What does the bill do?

The proposal amends the Deportation of Terrorists' Families Law by replacing the definition of "terrorist" with a broader definition of "terrorist or a person who encourages or incites terrorism". It also raises legal requirements: a decision on deportation will require consultation between the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Interior, receiving an intelligence opinion from the Shin Bet and a legal opinion from the Attorney General, and approval of the Administrative Affairs Court. This proposal applies to Israeli citizens and residents who have a family connection to people engaged in terrorist activity or assisting it.

Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: June 4, 2025
Initiated by: a party that left the coalitionRead the full text (bill for preliminary reading) ↗

The votes on this bill

Passed28 for · 3 against · 0 abstained · 89 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 68 seats

LikudAbsent 32
ShasFor 2 · Absent 9
United Torah JudaismFor 1 · Absent 6
Otzma YehuditFor 1 · Absent 5
NoamAbsent 1

Left the coalition 8 seats

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidFor 14 · Absent 10
Yisrael BeytenuFor 2 · Absent 4
Ra'amAgainst 1 · Absent 4
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 2 · Absent 3
LaborAbsent 4

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