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25th Knesset · outgoing

Encouragement of Mixed Urban Settlement (Temporary Provision) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק עידוד יישוב עירוני מעורב (הוראת שעה)

TL;DRA bill to grant a 7% tax credit to residents of mixed urban communities in the Negev and Galilee for the tax years 2026–2029.

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What does the bill do?

The bill defines a "mixed urban community" as a municipality or local council in which the proportion of its non-Jewish or Jewish residents is between 35% and 55% of all residents. Residents of these communities in the Negev or the Galilee will be entitled to a tax credit at a rate of 7% of their taxable income from personal exertion, up to a certain ceiling, for the tax years 2026 to 2029. The Minister of Finance, with the approval of the Finance Committee, may extend the provision for additional periods of up to two years each time, and this benefit is in addition to other benefits under law.

Became lawFirst plenum vote: November 12, 2025
Changed position between readings · 3
  • Ahmad Tibi · Hadash–Ta'alPreliminary reading: Against | Third reading: For
  • Waleed Taha · Ra'amPreliminary reading: Against | Third reading: For
  • Yasir Hujeirat · Ra'amPreliminary reading: Against | Third reading: For

The votes on this bill

Passed89 for · 0 against · 0 abstained · 31 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 67 seats

LikudFor 29 · Absent 3
ShasFor 1 · Absent 10
United Torah JudaismFor 4 · Absent 3

Left the coalition 9 seats

NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidFor 17 · Absent 7
Yisrael BeytenuFor 5 · Absent 1
Ra'amFor 3 · Absent 2
Hadash–Ta'alFor 3 · Absent 2
LaborFor 2 · Absent 2

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