MKs vote 16-0 to pass 1st reading of bill to establish annual day in honor of war wounded

By Sam Sokol 31 March 2025, 1:49 pm

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Sam Sokol is a former political correspondent at The Times of Israel. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"

IDF troops evacuate soldiers wounded by a Hezbollah missile attack against the the Ramim Ridge area, near the border with Lebanon, September 19, 2024. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)

Lawmakers vote 16-0 to approve the first reading of a bill establishing an annual day of appreciation for those wounded in Israeli military operations and wars.

The bill states that the annual commemoration, which will be held on the 17th of the Hebrew month of Kislev, will be marked with a special Knesset debate and a ceremony held by the Defense Ministry with the participation of the president and representatives of the IDF, police and prison service — as well as by educational programs, at the discretion of the education minister.

There are 120 lawmakers who hold seats in the Knesset.