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25th Knesset · outgoing

Crime Victims' Rights Law (Amendment No. 24) (Expressing a Position Regarding a Gag Order on a Suspect's Name) Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק זכויות נפגעי עבירה (תיקון מס' 24) (הבעת עמדה לעניין איסור פרסום שמו של חשוד)

TL;DRThe bill gives victims of sexual offenses the right to express their position before the court on requests to ban publication of a suspect's name.

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What does the bill do?

The bill changes the Rights of Crime Victims Law and the Courts Law to ensure that a victim of a sexual offense will receive notice of a request to ban publication of a suspect's name and will be able to express their position in writing before the court. In addition, the bill requires the court to consider the victim's position in deciding on the ban, and clarifies that a victim will be able to file a request to cancel a gag order.

Passed first readingFirst plenum vote: June 3, 2026

The votes on this bill

Passed10 for · 0 against · 0 abstained · 110 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 67 seats

LikudFor 2 · Absent 30
ShasFor 1 · Absent 10
Otzma YehuditFor 1 · Absent 5

Left the coalition 9 seats

NoamAbsent 1

Opposition 44 seats

Yesh AtidFor 2 · Absent 22
Ra'amAbsent 5
LaborFor 1 · Absent 3

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