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Government bill · 24th Knesset · published as law 14 March 2022

חוק שירות ביטחון (תיקון מס' 24), התשפ"ב-2022Law Security Service (Amendment No. 24), 2022 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Status: התקבלה בקריאה שלישית

Topics: Military and defense* · * from the Knesset's official law classification

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

In 2016, the Security Service Law was amended, establishing that starting from 1 July 2020, the duration of mandatory service for men would be reduced from 32 to 30 months. The amendment to the Law determines that the date of implementation of the service reduction will be postponed, such that until 1 July 2024 men will be drafted for 32 months, and only afterward will the service duration be reduced to 30 months. In addition, the Law determines that soldiers who were drafted after 1 July 2020 and are already serving will also serve 32 months rather than 30 months.

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Hebrew original

בשנת 2016 תוקן חוק שירות ביטחון ונקבע בו כי החל מ-1.7.2020 משך שירות החובה לגברים ירד מ-32 ל-30 חודשים. התיקון לחוק קובע כי מועד החלת קיצור השירות יידחה, כך שעד ה-1.7.2024 יתגייסו הגברים ל-32 חודשים, ורק לאחר מכן ירד משך השירות ל-30. בנוסף, החוק קובע כי גם חיילים שהתגייסו לאחר ה-1.7.2020 וכבר נמצאים בשירות, ישרתו 32 חודשים ולא 30 חודשים.

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What was said in the plenum

The bill postpones by two years (until 1 July 2024) the entry into force of the reduction of men's mandatory service from 32 to 30 months established in a previous law, and applies the postponement also to soldiers who already enlisted after the reduction. The main debate centered on whether the extension is operationally necessary, and whether it is appropriate to extend soldiers' service without raising their pay or addressing their conditions, alongside mutual accusations regarding budgetary priorities.

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Hebrew original

הצעת החוק דוחה בשנתיים (עד 1 ביולי 2024) את כניסתו לתוקף של קיצור שירות החובה לגברים מ-32 ל-30 חודשים שנקבע בחוק קודם, ומחילה את הדחייה גם על חיילים שכבר התגייסו לאחר הקיצור. עיקר הוויכוח בדיון נסב סביב השאלה האם ההארכה נחוצה מבחינה מבצעית, והאם ראוי להאריך את שירות החיילים בלי להעלות את שכרם או לדאוג לתנאיהם, לצד האשמות הדדיות על סדרי עדיפויות תקציביים.

Arguments for

  • The service reduction already implemented harmed the IDF's readiness and its ability to fulfill its missions, and created personnel shortages in combat roles, combat support roles, technology, and other essential professions.
    Alon Schuster (Blue and White), Ram Ben Barak (Yesh Atid)
  • This is a temporary and time-limited postponement (until 2024), not a complete cancellation of the trend toward shortening service, alongside the use of measures to maximize the existing manpower in the IDF.
    Alon Schuster (Blue and White), Ram Ben Barak (Yesh Atid)
  • Those who oppose the law for political rather than substantive reasons harm the IDF's real security needs, and refrain from supporting an essential law that was discussed and approved by the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee after thorough professional examination.
    Ram Ben Barak (Yesh Atid)
  • Even in the past, during periods when the IDF and security threats were different from today, mandatory service lasted a similar period, so this is not exceptional.
    Amir Ohana (Likud)

Arguments against

None were made.

Who spoke (32)
MemberFactionReadingsSpeechesIn the final vote
Alon SchusterBlue and White coalitionFirst reading2for
Shlomo KarhiLikud oppositionFirst reading, Third reading2against
Ofir KatzLikud oppositionFirst reading1against
Ofer CassifJoint List oppositionFirst reading1against
Yitzhak Ze'ev PindrusUnited Torah Judaism oppositionFirst reading, Third reading2against
Yossi ShainYisrael Beytenu coalitionFirst reading1for
Ofir SoferReligious Zionism oppositionFirst reading1against
Moshe AbutbulShas oppositionFirst reading1against
Moshe GafniUnited Torah Judaism oppositionFirst reading1against
Uri MaklevUnited Torah Judaism oppositionFirst reading1against
Avi MaozReligious Zionism oppositionFirst reading1no record
Simcha RothmanReligious Zionism oppositionFirst reading, Third reading2against
Ofir AkunisLikud oppositionFirst reading1against
Israel EichlerUnited Torah Judaism oppositionFirst reading1against
Samy Abu ShahadehJoint List oppositionFirst reading1against
Desta Gadi YevarkanLikud oppositionFirst reading1against
Yoav GallantLikud oppositionFirst reading1against
Yariv LevinLikud oppositionFirst reading1against
Israel KatzLikud oppositionFirst reading1against
Orly Levi-AbekasisLikud oppositionFirst reading1against
Bezalel SmotrichReligious Zionism oppositionFirst reading, Third reading2against
David AmsalemLikud oppositionFirst reading1against
May GolanLikud oppositionFirst reading1against
Itamar Ben GvirReligious Zionism oppositionFirst reading1against
Amir OhanaLikud oppositionFirst reading1against
Ram Ben BarakYesh Atid coalitionThird reading2for
Meir PorushUnited Torah Judaism oppositionThird reading1against
Yoav KischLikud oppositionThird reading1against
Michael MalkieliShas oppositionThird reading1against
Yinon AzoulayShas oppositionThird reading1against
Moshe ArbelShas oppositionThird reading1against
Zeev Elkin—Third reading1no record

An automatic summary of the plenum transcripts: the debate on the bill at every reading it was voted on. Arguments are given as the speakers made them; this is not an assessment. The list of speakers comes from the transcript, without a model. A very long debate: every speech was shortened to the same length before summarising. Transcripts of the sittings: 1, 2

Reservations to the second reading

10 reservations were filed: proposed changes to the text the committee brought to the second and third reading.

The reservations sought to shorten the extended military service period set in the law and to bring forward its effective dates, and also included proposals worded ironically to add a purpose clause criticizing the government's policy on security matters.

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Hebrew original

ההסתייגויות ביקשו לקצר את תקופת השירות הביטחוני המוארך שנקבעה בחוק ולהקדים את מועדי תחילת תחולתו, וכן כללו הצעות בנוסח אירוני להוספת סעיף מטרה המבקר את מדיניות הממשלה בנושאי ביטחון.

By faction

A joint reservation counts for every faction whose members filed it. 1 proposer was not matched to a member: listed under the groups, not counted by faction.

Who proposed what
  • מאיר פרוש · 6
    Proposed adding a purpose clause to the law, worded ironically, criticizing the motives behind the legislation and the government's conduct on security matters.
    Sections: לפני סעיף 1
  • יואב קיש · 6
    Proposed adding a purpose clause to the law, worded ironically, criticizing the motives behind the legislation and the government's conduct on security matters.
    Sections: לפני סעיף 1
  • שלמה קרעי · 6
    Proposed adding a purpose clause to the law, worded ironically, criticizing the motives behind the legislation and the government's conduct on security matters.
    Sections: לפני סעיף 1
  • יצחק פינדרוס · 6
    Proposed adding a purpose clause to the law, worded ironically, criticizing the motives behind the legislation and the government's conduct on security matters.
    Sections: לפני סעיף 1
  • שמחה רוטמן · 6
    Proposed adding a purpose clause to the law, worded ironically, criticizing the motives behind the legislation and the government's conduct on security matters.
    Sections: לפני סעיף 1
  • אופיר כץ · 6
    Proposed adding a purpose clause to the law, worded ironically, criticizing the motives behind the legislation and the government's conduct on security matters.
    Sections: לפני סעיף 1
  • מיכאל מלכיאלי · 6
    Proposed adding a purpose clause to the law, worded ironically, criticizing the motives behind the legislation and the government's conduct on security matters.
    Sections: לפני סעיף 1
  • ינון אזולאי · 6
    Proposed adding a purpose clause to the law, worded ironically, criticizing the motives behind the legislation and the government's conduct on security matters.
    Sections: לפני סעיף 1
  • משה ארבל · 6
    Proposed adding a purpose clause to the law, worded ironically, criticizing the motives behind the legislation and the government's conduct on security matters.
    Sections: לפני סעיף 1
  • אורי מקלב · 6
    Proposed adding a purpose clause to the law, worded ironically, criticizing the motives behind the legislation and the government's conduct on security matters.
    Sections: לפני סעיף 1
  • בצלאל סמוטריץ' · 6
    Proposed adding a purpose clause to the law, worded ironically, criticizing the motives behind the legislation and the government's conduct on security matters.
    Sections: לפני סעיף 1
  • קבוצת הליכוד · 4
    The Likud group proposed shortening the extended military service period and bringing forward the effective dates set in the law.
    Sections: לסעיף 1
    Benjamin Netanyahu, Yuli Yoel Edelstein, Israel Katz, Miri Miriam Regev, Yariv Levin, Yoav Gallant, Nir Barkat, Gila Gamliel, Avi Dicter, Galit Distel Atbaryan, Haim Katz, Eli Cohen, Tzachi Hanegbi, Ofir Akunis, Yuval Steinitz, David Amsalem, Desta Gadi Yevarkan, Amir Ohana, Ofir Katz, Etty Hava Atia, Yoav Kisch, David Bitan, Keren Barak, Shlomo Karhi, Makhluf Miki Zohar, Orly Levi-Abekasis, Kathrin Shitrit, Fateen Mulla, May Golan
  • קבוצת ש״ס · 4
    The Shas group proposed shortening the extended military service period and bringing forward the effective dates set in the law.
    Sections: לסעיף 1
    Yakov Margi, Yoav Ben Tzur, Michael Malkieli, Haim Biton, Moshe Arbel, Yinon Azoulay, Moshe Abutbul, Uriel Busso, Yosef Taieb
  • קבוצת יהדות התורה · 4
    The United Torah Judaism group proposed shortening the extended military service period and bringing forward the effective dates set in the law.
    Sections: לסעיף 1
    Moshe Gafni, Yakov Litzman, Uri Maklev, Meir Porush, Yaakov Asher, Israel Eichler, Yitzhak Ze'ev Pindrus
  • קבוצת הציונות הדתית · 4
    The Religious Zionism group proposed shortening the extended military service period and bringing forward the effective dates set in the law.
    Sections: לסעיף 1
    Bezalel Smotrich, מיכל וולדיגר, Itamar Ben Gvir, Simcha Rothman, Orit Malka Strock, Avi Maoz, Ofir Sofer

Proposers and reservation numbers are extracted automatically from the committee version, and the count is checked against the numbers printed in it. The descriptions are an automatic summary. Committee version for the second and third reading (PDF)

Reservations, sections and other votes (7)

In order. Votes on reservations and individual sections are shown separately from the vote on the bill as a whole.

Source: bill page in the Knesset legislation database ↗