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The closest votes in the Knesset

The 40 votes decided by the smallest margins, among votes with real turnout on both sides (at least 20 for and 20 against - to leave out thinly attended votes, where any margin looks "dramatic"). Sorted from the smallest margin.

1
Application of the Sovereignty of the State of Israel in the Regions of Judea and Samaria Bill
October 22, 2025 · Passed · 25-24
1
vote margin
2
Aviation Services (Compensation and Assistance for Flight Cancellation or Change in Its Conditions) Law (Amendment – Notice of Flight Cancellation or Change in Flight Time) Bill
June 11, 2025 · Passed · 51-50
1
vote margin
3
Economic Efficiency (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for 2025) (Taxation of Undistributed Profits) Bill
December 31, 2024 · Passed · 59-58
1
vote margin
4
Urgent motion for the agenda on the subject: "Substantive and prolonged disagreements between the government and the Attorney General that prevent effective cooperation"
December 4, 2024 · Rejected · 40-41
1
vote margin
5
Traffic Ordinance Amendment (No. 136) Bill
August 14, 2024 · Rejected · 20-21
1
vote margin
6
Income Tax Ordinance Amendment (Increasing the Tax Credit for Donations to Hospitals in the Periphery) Bill
January 31, 2024 · Rejected · 31-32
1
vote margin
7
Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill
December 16, 2024 · Passed · 59-57
2
vote margin
8
Economic Plan (Legislative Amendments to Achieve the Budget Targets for Budget Year 2025) Bill
December 16, 2024 · Passed · 59-57
2
vote margin
9
Economic Efficiency (Legislative Amendments for Implementing the Economic Policy for Budget Year 2025) Bill
December 16, 2024 · Passed · 59-57
2
vote margin
10
Israel Bar Association Law (Amendment No. 46) (Membership Fees) Bill
December 3, 2024 · Passed · 55-53
2
vote margin
11
Establishment of a State Commission of Inquiry into the Events of October 7 and the Swords of Iron War Bill
July 17, 2024 · Rejected · 51-53
2
vote margin
12
Establishment of a State Commission of Inquiry into the Events of October 7 Bill
July 17, 2024 · Rejected · 51-53
2
vote margin
13
"A strong and independent justice system" – debate with the participation of the Prime Minister at the request of 40 MKs
February 27, 2023 · Passed · 55-53
2
vote margin
14
Economic Efficiency (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for Budget Year 2025) (Freezing Tax Updates and Surtax) Bill
December 24, 2024 · Passed · 55-52
3
vote margin
15
Privatization of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation Bill
November 27, 2024 · Passed · 49-46
3
vote margin
16
Basic Law: The Government (Amendment – Limiting the Prime Minister's Tenure to Two Consecutive Terms) Bill
July 3, 2024 · Rejected · 49-52
3
vote margin
17
Office of the Public Complaints Commissioner for Judges Law (Amendment – Appointment of the Commissioner) Bill
July 3, 2024 · Passed · 54-51
3
vote margin
18
Emergency Powers (Detention) Law (Amendment – Administrative Detention for Membership in a Terrorist Organization) Bill
July 3, 2024 · Passed · 54-51
3
vote margin
19
Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (Amendment – Equality Before the Law and Prohibition of Discrimination) Bill
May 31, 2023 · Rejected · 50-53
3
vote margin
20
Passports Law (Amendment No. 10) Bill
May 29, 2023 · Passed · 24-21
3
vote margin
21
Maintenance of Cleanliness Law (Amendment – Ban on Placing Advertising Material in Mailboxes and Statutory Damages) Bill
May 17, 2023 · Rejected · 38-41
3
vote margin
22
Defense Service Law (Amendment No. 28 – Temporary Provision)
July 14, 2026 · Passed · 58-54
4
vote margin
23
Police Ordinance Amendment (No. 45) Bill
June 11, 2026 · Passed · 43-39
4
vote margin
24
Resilience for Israel
May 27, 2026 · Rejected · 36-40
4
vote margin
25
Income Tax Ordinance Amendment (Tax Benefits for a Threatened Locality in Judea and Samaria) Bill
March 24, 2026 · Passed · 37-33
4
vote margin
26
Income Tax Ordinance Amendment (No. 287) (Tax Benefits for a Threatened Locality in the Area) Bill
March 24, 2026 · Passed · 37-33
4
vote margin
27
Economic Plan (Legislative Amendments for Implementing the Economic Policy for Budget Year 2026) Bill
February 9, 2026 · Passed · 60-56
4
vote margin
28
Economic Efficiency (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for Budget Year 2026) Bill
February 9, 2026 · Passed · 60-56
4
vote margin
29
Economic Efficiency (Legislative Amendments for Achieving the Budget Targets for Budget Year 2026) Bill
January 29, 2026 · Passed · 58-54
4
vote margin
30
Penal Law (Amendment – Harsher Punishment for Offenses of Unlawful Weapon Possession) Bill
February 5, 2025 · Rejected · 46-50
4
vote margin
31
Population Registry Law (Amendment – Change of Surname for Victims of Murder Committed by Their Family Members) Bill
January 8, 2025 · Rejected · 54-58
4
vote margin
32
Knesset Members' Immunity, Rights and Duties Law (Amendment – Knesset Approval for Opening a Criminal or Civil Proceeding) Bill
December 4, 2024 · Passed · 57-53
4
vote margin
33
Mandatory Display of Viewing Data to the Viewer Bill
October 30, 2024 · Passed · 53-49
4
vote margin
34
Supplementary Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (No. 2) Bill
September 29, 2024 · Passed · 56-52
4
vote margin
35
Government decision under Section 31(b) of Basic Law: The Government to transfer from the Minister of Finance to the Minister of National Security the powers vested in the Minister of Finance with respect to the Real Estate Enforcement Authority and its activity under Chapter 10 and under Section 265(9) of the Planning and Building Law
July 25, 2024 · Passed · 55-51
4
vote margin
36
Defense Service Law (Amendment No. 27) (Raising the Exemption Age – Swords of Iron – Extension of the Temporary Provision) Bill
June 24, 2024 · Passed · 51-47
4
vote margin
37
Decision of the Finance Committee regarding the Customs Tariff, Exemptions and Purchase Tax on Goods Order (Amendment No. 3 and Temporary Provision No. 8)
March 13, 2024 · Passed · 59-55
4
vote margin
38
Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (Amendment – The Right to Equality) Bill
July 19, 2023 · Rejected · 50-54
4
vote margin
39
Penal Law (Amendment – Fine for Possession of an Illegal Weapon) Bill
June 14, 2023 · Rejected · 33-37
4
vote margin
40
Establishment of a University in the Northern District Bill
June 7, 2023 · Rejected · 48-52
4
vote margin