Following the passage of the Combat PTSD law in its second and third readings, coalition chairman MK Ofir Katz and Shas faction chair MK Yinon Azoulai went up to the Knesset gallery to embrace, strengthen, and encourage combat PTSD victims who were present, according to a report.
The Knesset passed the Combat PTSD law in its second and third readings on Wednesday evening. Immediately after the vote, MKs Yinon Azoulai (Shas) and Ofir Katz (Likud, coalition chairman), who had worked together to advance the bill, went to the gallery where combat PTSD victims were watching, hugging them and offering encouragement. The moment comes amid a series of emotional interactions between MKs and veterans advocating for the law. Earlier this week, The Zioneer reported that MK Yitzhak Goldknopf hugged victims after a committee scuffle, and the entire Knesset gave a standing ovation before a vote on the rehabilitation bill. The law's passage marks a significant victory for the veterans' campaign.
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