Plenum votes

Votes after which a bill becomes law (or does not).

• 30 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק עונש מוות למחבלים, התשפ"ו-2026Death Penalty for Terrorists Bill, 2026auto62 for · 48 against · 1 abst. · 111 of 120 votedCoalition 58:4 · Opposition 4:44Supporters saidautoThe death penalty will create real deterrence against terrorists, will prevent the phenomenon of releasing murderers in deals and their return to terrorist activity, and will thereby save Jewish lives in the future.Speakers who made this point: 9Opponents saidautoThe law does not in practice apply to the perpetrators of the 7 October massacre (the Nukhba), to terrorists from Gaza, or to Jewish terrorists, but only to Arab residents of Judea and Samaria, and therefore this is misleading the public and a political-image campaign rather than a genuine tool for eradicating terror.Speakers who made this point: 2148 members spoke · 1,239 reservations
• 30 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק הטבות מס ליישובים (תיקוני חקיקה), התשפ"ו-2026Tax Benefits for Communities (Legislative Amendments) Bill, 2026auto90 for · 0 against · 90 of 120 voted
• 30 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק עידוד יישוב עירוני מעורב (הוראת שעה), התשפ"ו–2026Encouragement of Mixed Urban Settlement (Temporary Provision) Bill, 2026auto89 for · 0 against · 89 of 120 voted
• 30 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק לתיקון פקודת מס הכנסה (מס' 285), התשפ"ו-2026Bill to Amend the Income Tax Ordinance (No. 285), 2026auto61 for · 52 against · 113 of 120 votedCoalition 61:0 · Opposition 0:52Supporters saidautoThe budget includes important economic reforms – promoting competition in the banking and guarantees markets, taxing bank profits, widening tax brackets, and encouraging research and development – which will reduce the cost of living and strengthen growth.Speakers who made this point: 4Opponents saidautoThe budget allocates approximately 6 billion NIS (and according to some speakers even more, following the exposure of an additional unsupervised item of about 5.8 billion NIS) to coalition-sectoral funds, alongside parallel cuts to the welfare, health, education and transportation ministries, which demonstrates exploitation of the war for political survival and coalition bribery rather than for the benefit of the general public.Speakers who made this point: 1861 members spoke · 3 reservations
• 30 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק התוכנית הכלכלית (תיקוני חקיקה ליישום המדיניות הכלכלית לשנת התקציב 2026), התשפ"ו-2026Economic Plan Bill (legislative amendments for implementing the economic policy for the 2026 budget year), 2026auto62 for · 54 against · 116 of 120 votedCoalition 62:1 · Opposition 0:53Supporters saidautoThe government continues to act on behalf of its citizens and fulfill its role even during wartime; the Finance Committee worked professionally and substantively, with cooperation between the coalition and the opposition on some issues.Speakers who made this point: 4Opponents saidautoThe budget allocates an unprecedented amount (about 6 billion shekels) to coalition and sectoral funds, most of it for religious institutions, settlement, and the population that neither serves nor works, at the expense of the general public and during wartime.Speakers who made this point: 1763 members spoke
• 30 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק ההתייעלות הכלכלית (תיקוני חקיקה להשגת יעדי התקציב לשנת התקציב 2026), התשפ"ו-2026Economic Efficiency Bill (legislative amendments for achieving the budget targets for the 2026 budget year), 2026auto62 for · 55 against · 117 of 120 votedCoalition 62:2 · Opposition 0:53Supporters saidautoThe Knesset committees worked thoroughly and with broad agreement on most chapters of the law, including improvements for the public's benefit (such as an addition to the compensation fund for small businesses in the north, protections for water consumers, and improvements in settling accounts with hospitals).Speakers who made this point: 5Opponents saidautoThe budget allocates record sums of coalition and sectoral funds (approximately 6 billion shekels or more) to religious institutions, settlements, and the funding of draft evasion from military service, at the expense of cuts to the welfare, education, health, transportation and civil defense ministries.Speakers who made this point: 1863 members spoke
• 30 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק התקציב לשנת הכספים 2026, התשפ"ו-2026Budget for the 2026 Fiscal Year Bill, 2026auto62 for · 55 against · 117 of 120 votedCoalition 62:2 · Opposition 0:53Supporters saidautoThe Knesset committees carried out professional and balanced work in cooperation with the government, and in many cases improved the original proposals (for example in the health, banking and planning chapters) for the public's benefit.Speakers who made this point: 5Opponents saidautoThe budget includes significant cuts to essential social services - education, health, welfare, youth movements, mental health, civilian protection, and the health system - at a time when the public is suffering from an ongoing war and economic hardship.Speakers who made this point: 1867 members spoke
• 29 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק מסגרות תקציב המדינה (הוראות מיוחדות לשנת 2026) (תיקוני חקיקה), התשפ"ו-2026State Budget Frameworks (Special Provisions for 2026) (Legislative Amendments) Bill, 2026auto62 for · 55 against · 117 of 120 votedCoalition 62:2 · Opposition 0:53Supporters saidautoThe budget includes important economic reforms such as increasing competition in the banking market, opening the guarantees market to competition, taxing banks' excess profits, and reducing taxes for the middle class, which will lower the cost of living and strengthen the economy.Speakers who made this point: 4Opponents saidautoThe budget allocates approximately 6 billion NIS to coalition funds and additional billions to ultra-Orthodox education networks, settlement and religious institutions, while simultaneously cutting education, welfare, health, protective infrastructure and youth movements – demonstrating a flawed order of priorities that favors political and sectoral interests over the needs of the broader public in the midst of a war.Speakers who made this point: 1962 members spoke
• 25 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק הארכת תקופות ודחיית מועדים (הוראת שעה - חרבות ברזל) (אישורים רגולטוריים, עיצומים כספיים ובדיקות מיתקני גז) (תיקון), התשפ"ו-2026Extension of Periods and Postponement of Deadlines (Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) (Regulatory Approvals, Financial Sanctions and Gas Facility Inspections) (Amendment) Bill, 2026auto13 for · 0 against · 1 abst. · 14 of 120 voted
• 25 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק כליאתם של לוחמים בלתי חוקיים (תיקון מס' 4 והוראת שעה - חרבות ברזל) (תיקון מס' 7), התשפ"ו-2026Incarceration of Unlawful Combatants (Amendment No. 4 and Temporary Provision – Swords of Iron) (Amendment No. 7) Bill, 2026auto13 for · 3 against · 16 of 120 votedCoalition 11:0 · Opposition 2:3Supporters saidautoThe security situation and operational needs require a further extension of the temporary provision, since the time periods set in the original law cannot be met given the scale of unlawful combatants held in custody.Speakers who made this point: 2Opponents saidautoHamas has rehabilitated itself considerably in terms of manpower, equipment, and control of tunnels, which raises doubt as to whether the decisive victory for which soldiers fought and paid a heavy price has been achieved.Speakers who made this point: 14 members spoke
• 25 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק זכויות הסטודנט (תיקון מס' 11), התשפ"ו–2026Student Rights Bill (Amendment No. 11), 2026auto16 for · 3 against · 19 of 120 voted
• 25 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק הכניסה לישראל (תיקון מס' 45 - הוראת שעה), התשפ"ו-2026Entry into Israel Bill (Amendment No. 45 - temporary provision), 2026auto11 for · 3 against · 1 abst. · 15 of 120 votedCoalition 10:0 · Opposition 1:35 members spoke · 3 reservations
• 24 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק הגנה על עובדים בשעת חירום (תיקון מס' 6 והוראת שעה), התשפ"ו-2026Protection of Employees in Emergencies Bill (Amendment No. 6 and temporary provision), 2026auto9 for · 0 against · 9 of 120 voted
• 24 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק הסכמים קיבוציים (תיקון מס' 12 - הוראת שעה) (הוראות מיוחדות לעניין הרחבת הסכם קיבוצי כללי שנעשה בשל המצב המיוחד בעורף), התשפ"ו-2026Collective Agreements Bill (Amendment No. 12 - temporary provision) (Special Provisions Regarding the Extension of a General Collective Agreement Made Due to the Special Situation on the Home Front), 2026auto9 for · 0 against · 9 of 120 voted
• 24 March 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק שיפוט בתי דין דתיים (בוררות), התשפ"ו–2026Religious Courts Jurisdiction (Arbitration) Bill, 2026auto65 for · 41 against · 106 of 120 votedCoalition 58:0 · Opposition 7:41Supporters saidautoThis is a liberal law in essence, as it allows two consenting adults to choose to litigate according to Torah law or Sharia law, just like ordinary arbitration between parties.Speakers who made this point: 5Opponents saidautoIn the religious courts (particularly the rabbinical courts) there are no women dayanim and no gender equality, so expanding their authority to civil matters will deepen discrimination and harm to women, especially among weaker populations.Speakers who made this point: 1265 members spoke · 78 reservations
• 25 February 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק קיום דיונים בהיוועדות חזותית בעת הכרזה על הגבלה (עצורים, אסירים וכלואים) (הוראת שעה), התשפ"ו-2026Holding of Hearings by Video Conference upon Declaration of Restriction (Detainees, Prisoners and Inmates) (temporary provision) Bill, 2026auto14 for · 1 against · 1 abst. · 16 of 120 voted
• 25 February 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק הביטוח הלאומי (תיקון מס' 262 – הוראת שעה), התשפ"ו–2026National Insurance Bill (Amendment No. 262 – temporary provision), 2026auto14 for · 0 against · 14 of 120 voted
• 24 February 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק המידע הפלילי ותקנת השבים (תיקון מס' 10), התשפ"ו–2026Criminal Register and Rehabilitation of Offenders Bill (Amendment No. 10), 2026auto21 for · 7 against · 28 of 120 votedCoalition 17:0 · Opposition 4:75 members spoke · 75 reservations
• 9 February 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק תאגידי מים וביוב (תיקון מס' 19), התשפ"ו-2026Water and Sewage Corporations Bill (Amendment No. 19), 2026auto12 for · 2 against · 14 of 120 votedCoalition 12:0 · Opposition 0:210 members spoke · 4 reservations
• 5 February 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק איסור אלימות בספורט (תיקון מס' 4), התשפ"ו–2026Prohibition of Violence in Sport Bill (Amendment No. 4), 2026auto8 for · 0 against · 8 of 120 voted
• 5 February 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק המועצה לענף הלול (ייצור ושיווק) (תיקון מס' 18 והוראת שעה) (תיקון), התשפ"ה–2025Poultry Industry Board (Production and Marketing) Bill (Amendment No. 18 and temporary provision) (Amendment), 2025auto10 for · 3 against · 13 of 120 votedCoalition 8:0 · Opposition 2:3Supporters saidautoThe Iron Swords War severely damaged the egg-laying industry in the north (destruction of coops, harm to laying hens) and has put thousands of families in economic uncertainty, so the planning period should be extended to allow for rehabilitation and investment.Speakers who made this point: 2Opponents saidautoThe planning regime eliminates all competition in the industry and allows existing growers (through the Poultry Council) to determine who may enter the industry, how much to produce and at what price, contrary to free-market principles.Speakers who made this point: 116 members spoke · 785 reservations
• 2 February 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק הנוטריונים (תיקון מס' 12), התשפ"ה-2025Notaries Bill (Amendment No. 12), 2025auto14 for · 0 against · 14 of 120 voted
• 29 January 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק לתיקון ולהארכת תוקפן של תקנות שעת חירום (חרבות ברזל) (פגישה עם עורך דין של עצור בעבירת ביטחון) (תיקון מס' 7), התשפ"ו-2026Bill to Amend and Extend the Validity of the Emergency Regulations (Swords of Iron) (Meeting with an Attorney of a Detainee for a Security Offense) (Amendment No. 7), 2026auto37 for · 9 against · 2 abst. · 48 of 120 votedCoalition 37:0 · Opposition 0:910 members spoke · 20 reservations
• 26 January 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק לתיקון ולהארכת תוקפן של תקנות שעת חירום (חרבות ברזל) (הארכת מעצר לחשוד בעבירת ביטחון) (תיקון מס' 8), התשפ"ו-2026Bill to Amend and Extend the Validity of the Emergency Regulations (Swords of Iron) (Extension of Detention of a Suspect in a Security Offence) (Amendment No. 8), 2026auto10 for · 1 against · 11 of 120 voted
• 26 January 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק התמודדות עם תקיפות סייבר חמורות במגזר השירותים הדיגיטליים ושירותי האחסון (הוראת שעה) (תיקון מס' 4), התשפ"ו-2025Dealing with Severe Cyber Attacks in the Digital Services and Hosting Services Sector Bill (temporary provision) (Amendment No. 4), 2025auto12 for · 0 against · 1 abst. · 13 of 120 voted
• 26 January 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק משפחות חיילים שנספו במערכה (תגמולים ושיקום) (תיקון מס' 47), התשפ"ו-2026Families of Soldiers Killed in Action (Benefits and Rehabilitation) Bill (Amendment No. 47), 2026auto15 for · 0 against · 15 of 120 voted
• 21 January 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק אומנה לילדים (תיקון מס' 7), התשפ"ה-2025 (פ/1409/25) (פ/4824/25)Foster Care for Children Bill (Amendment No. 7), 2025 (P/1409/25) (P/4824/25)auto8 for · 0 against · 8 of 120 voted
• 21 January 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק מניעת העסקת עובד הוראה שיש לו תואר אקדמי ממוסד ברשות הפלסטינית (תיקוני חקיקה), התשפ"ה–2025Prevention of Employment of a Teaching Staff Member Holding an Academic Degree from an Institution in the Palestinian Authority (Legislative Amendments) Bill, 2025auto31 for · 10 against · 1 abst. · 42 of 120 votedCoalition 31:0 · Opposition 0:10Supporters saidautoEducational institutions in the Palestinian Authority teach hatred of Israel, its delegitimization, and the glorification of terrorism, and teachers who studied there bring these contents into classrooms in Israel and East Jerusalem.Speakers who made this point: 3Opponents saidautoThe law harms freedom of occupation and the right to study and work in a profession one has acquired, and discriminates on a national basis between graduates of the same academic institution (for example, between a teacher and an engineer), and is therefore unconstitutional and racist.Speakers who made this point: 518 members spoke · 66 reservations
• 19 January 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק חדלות פירעון ושיקום כלכלי (תיקון מס' 9), התשפ"ו-2025Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation (Amendment No. 9) Bill, 2025auto12 for · 0 against · 12 of 120 voted
• 14 January 2026 · Third readingLaw passedהצעת חוק יום הוקרה ממלכתי לפצועי מערכות ישראל ונפגעי פעולות איבה, התשפ"ה–2025State Day of Recognition for the Wounded of Israel's Wars and Victims of Hostile Acts Bill, 2025auto9 for · 0 against · 9 of 120 voted

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