Opposition sees first Knesset vote win

A bill submitted by the opposition and expected to fail passed by a single vote at the Knesset plenum, marking a first loss for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition since its establishment more than two months ago.

The bill, submitted by Yesh Atid MK Karin Elharar, enables people whom the Tax Authority opened a file against in preparation for confiscation of their assets to manage the file only in a Tax Authority office near their home.

The coalition said it would oppose the proposal, which was also rejected by the Ministerial Committee on Legislation. When the bill passed the vote, 46-45, opposition MKs in the plenum applauded.