A group of combat PTSD veterans interrupted a live broadcast from the Knesset on Wednesday to thank MK Ofir Katz for advancing the Combat PTSD recognition law, according to Channel 14. 'For years we walked around the Knesset and no one listened,' they said.
A group of combat PTSD veterans burst into a live broadcast from the Knesset on Wednesday evening to personally thank MK Ofir Katz (Likud) for advancing the Combat PTSD recognition law, according to Channel 14. The veterans, who have been advocating for the bill for years, said: 'For years we walked around the Knesset and no one listened.'
The Knesset has been debating the Combat PTSD law for weeks, with multiple disruptions by veterans pressing for its passage. As The Zioneer has reported, the Arrangements Committee approved the bill for second and third readings on July 12, and MKs from across the coalition have voiced support. Previous incidents include a disruption of a committee hearing on July 9 and a scuffle that led MK Goldknopf to embrace the veterans in the gallery on July 14.
The bill aims to grant legal recognition and rehabilitation benefits to soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder due to operational service. Its final Knesset readings are expected in the coming days.
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