Attorney Liat Klein-Gantz, policy director of the 255 organization for hostages and their families, said during a Knesset debate that the proposed legislation on families' rights is not a favor and cannot be presented as such while families are repeatedly kept waiting. The debate is the latest in a series of legislative sessions on the topic.
Policy director Liat Klein-Gantz addressed the Knesset debate on Tuesday, speaking on behalf of the 255 organization for hostages and their families. The debate continues discussions from prior sessions that have not yet completed the legislative process on families' rights. Klein-Gantz stated: "You cannot ask families to begin rehabilitating, and in the same breath leave them waiting time after time. This legislation is not a gesture and is not a personal favor."
The statement reflects growing frustration among hostage-family advocacy groups over the pace of legislation intended to secure formal support mechanisms. The Knesset has held multiple debates on the issue, but the bill has not advanced to a final vote. As The Zioneer reported earlier on Tuesday, the debate itself is the latest in a series of legislative sessions convened by the 255 organization.
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