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25th Knesset · outgoing

Basic Law: The Government (Amendment – Restrictions on a Minister Serving in More Than One Ministry) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: הממשלה (תיקון - הגבלות על כהונת שר ביותר ממשרד אחד)

TL;DRA bill to limit a minister to heading only one ministry, except for the Prime Minister.

Translated from Hebrew

What does the bill do?

The bill adds a section to Basic Law: The Government stating that each minister may be in charge of only one ministry. The only exception is the Prime Minister. The explanation of the bill argues that heading more than one ministry harms the functioning of the ministries, day-to-day work and the ability to invest full energy in each role, and also harms the service provided to citizens. The bill also notes concern about concentration of powers and possible conflicts of interest, as in the case of a finance minister who also heads another ministry.

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: March 11, 2026

The votes on this bill

Rejected0 for · 0 against · 0 abstained · 120 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 67 seats

LikudAbsent 32
ShasAbsent 11

Left the coalition 9 seats

NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidAbsent 24
Ra'amAbsent 5
LaborAbsent 4

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