Knesset Oversight of the Transfer of Humanitarian Aid from State Funds Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק פיקוח הכנסת על העברת סיוע הומניטרי מכספי המדינה
TL;DRThe bill requires the government to obtain prior approval from the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee before transferring humanitarian aid from state funds abroad.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill states that the government will not be able to transfer humanitarian aid abroad except after receiving written approval from the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. The committee will discuss the request within 48 hours and may approve, reject, or make approval subject to conditions. The government will be required to submit a written request detailing the scope of the aid, its budget source, its purpose, the timeline, the oversight measures, and the items being transferred. In addition, the government will send the committee periodic reports (once every three months) on the aid transferred and how it was used.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 68 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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