Government bill · 25th Knesset · published as law 1 February 2024
חוק לתיקון ולהארכת תוקפן של תקנות שעת חירום (חרבות ברזל) (הארכת מעצר לחשוד בעבירת ביטחון), התשפ"ד-2024Law to Amend and Extend the Term of Emergency Regulations (Operation Swords of Iron) (Extension of Detention of Suspects of Security Offenses), 2024 · automatic translation · suggest a correction
Status: התקבלה בקריאה שלישית
Topics: Military and defense, Courts and criminal law, Emergency, war and COVID · no asterisk — automatically from words in the title
Official summary of the law (Knesset)
The validity of the Regulations enabling the extension of detention of detainees due to the hostilities that occurred between 7 October 2023 and 10 October 2023, or of persons detained in the framework of the war activities in Gaza that occurred between 7 October and the end of the military operations, was extended. The extension of the emergency regulations will be until 20 March 2024.
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Hebrew original
הוארך תוקפן של התקנות המאפשרות הארכת מעצר של העצורים בשל פעולות האיבה שהתרחשו בין יום ה-7 באוקטובר 2023 לבין ה-10 באוקטובר 2023 או מי שנעצר במסגרת פעולות המלחמה בעזה שאירעו בין יום ה-07 באוקטובר לבין תום הפעולות הצבאיות. הארכה של התקנות לשעת חירום תהיה עד ליום ה-20 במרץ 2024.
Readings
- 22 January 2024 · First readingהצעת חוק לתיקון ולהארכת תוקפן של תקנות שעת חירום (חרבות ברזל) (הארכת מעצר לחשוד בעבירת ביטחון), התשפ"ד-2024Bill to Amend and Extend the Term of Emergency Regulations (Operation Swords of Iron) (Extension of Detention of Suspects of Security Offenses), 2024autoBill passed first reading18 for · 7 against
- 31 January 2024 · Third readingהצעת חוק לתיקון ולהארכת תוקפן של תקנות שעת חירום (חרבות ברזל) (הארכת מעצר לחשוד בעבירת ביטחון), התשפ"ד-2024Bill to Amend and Extend the Term of Emergency Regulations (Operation Swords of Iron) (Extension of Detention of Suspects of Security Offenses), 2024autoLaw passed10 for · 5 against
What was said in the plenum
The bill is intended to extend in law the validity of emergency regulations enabling the extension of detention for suspects in security offenses connected to the events of October 7 and the fighting in Gaza, for periods longer than those set in the ordinary detention law. The discussion dealt mainly with justifying the exceptional arrangement in light of the scope of the investigation and the number of suspects, alongside calls from the committee for a permanent, dedicated arrangement for terrorists, while some speakers used the discussion to address the overall wartime situation and the government's policy in Gaza without directly discussing the bill.
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Hebrew original
הצעת החוק נועדה להאריך בחוק את תוקפן של תקנות שעת חירום המאפשרות הארכת מעצרם של חשודים בעבירות ביטחון הקשורים לאירועי 7 באוקטובר וללחימה בעזה, לתקופות ארוכות מהקבוע בחוק המעצרים הרגיל. הדיון עסק בעיקר בהצדקת ההסדר החריג לנוכח היקף החקירה והחשודים, לצד קריאות מצד הוועדה להסדר קבוע וייעודי למחבלים, בעוד חלק מהדוברים ניצלו את הדיון להתייחסות למצב המלחמתי הכולל ולמדיניות הממשלה בעזה ולא דנו ישירות בהצעת החוק.
Arguments for
- The investigation concerning the events of October 7 is exceptional in its scope and complexity, encompassing dozens of scenes, thousands of victims and witnesses, and a vast amount of evidence, and is therefore unsuited to the ordinary arrest procedures set out in law.Shlomo Karhi (Likud)
- The ongoing fighting makes it difficult to collect evidence and testimony and extends the duration of the investigation, and therefore longer detention periods are needed to maintain continuity of the investigation until an indictment is filed.Shlomo Karhi (Likud)
- There is justification for extending the basic detention period to 45 days due to the special security and investigative need, but judges should retain discretion to shorten the period in exceptional cases.Yitzhak Ze'ev Pindrus (United Torah Judaism)
- The regular criminal process is not suitable for terrorists whose purpose is to murder and to return to action after their release, and therefore a special arrangement that prevents their release is warranted.Yitzhak Ze'ev Pindrus (United Torah Judaism)
Arguments against
None were made.
Who spoke (6)
| Member | Faction | Readings | Speeches | In the final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shlomo Karhi | Likud coalition | First reading | 1 | no record |
| Mickey Levy | Yesh Atid opposition | First reading | 1 | no record |
| Tally Gotliv | Likud coalition | First reading | 1 | no record |
| Waleed Taha | Ra'am opposition | First reading | 1 | against |
| Ron Katz | Yesh Atid opposition | First reading | 1 | no record |
| Yitzhak Ze'ev Pindrus | United Torah Judaism coalition | Third reading | 1 | for |
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. Transcripts of the sittings: 1, 2 · write to the author
Reservations to the second reading
No reservations were filed to this bill.
Asked to speak: Avigdor Liberman (Yisrael Beytenu), Oded Forer (Yisrael Beytenu), Evgeny Sova (Yisrael Beytenu), Sharon Nir (Yisrael Beytenu), Yulia Malinovsky (Yisrael Beytenu), Hamad Amar (Yisrael Beytenu), Ayman Odeh (Hadash–Ta'al), Ahmad Tibi (Hadash–Ta'al), Aida Touma Sliman (Hadash–Ta'al), Ofer Cassif (Hadash–Ta'al), Youssef Atauna (Hadash–Ta'al)
Committee version for the second and third reading (PDF) · write to the author
Reservations, sections and other votes (2)
In order. Votes on reservations and individual sections are shown separately from the vote on the bill as a whole.
- 4 for · 0 againstOther decision
- 31 January 2024 · Second reading · סעיפים 1-2הצעת חוק לתיקון ולהארכת תוקפן של תקנות שעת חירום (חרבות ברזל) (הארכת מעצר לחשוד בעבירת ביטחון), התשפ"ד-2024Bill to Amend and Extend the Term of Emergency Regulations (Operation Swords of Iron) (Extension of Detention of Suspects of Security Offenses), 2024auto10 for · 5 againstVote on sections of the bill