The bill, which aims to provide benefits and recognition for soldiers suffering from combat-related PTSD, was approved by the Knesset plenum in its second and third readings, effectively passing into law. Coalition Chairman Katz sponsored the legislation.
Coalition Chairman Ofir Katz's Combat PTSD Law passed its final Knesset readings on Tuesday evening, securing approval in second and third readings. The bill, which Katz advanced, is now law. The legislation aims to expand recognition and support for soldiers diagnosed with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder. No further details on the law's implementation timeline were immediately available.
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