MK Erez Malul led an expedited discussion in the Labor and Welfare Committee, demanding legislative corrections for IDF fallen soldiers' families, focusing on three amendments by Yad LeBanim including ending discrimination in benefits for single parents and equalizing age and vehicle rights for IDF widows.
MK Erez Malul (Likud) convened an expedited session Tuesday in the Knesset Labor and Welfare Committee to push for corrections in legislation supporting families of IDF fallen soldiers, according to N12's Nir Dvori. The discussion centered on three amendments drafted by the Yad LeBanim organization: abolishing discrimination in benefits for single bereaved parents, equalizing age-related benefits, and aligning vehicle rights for IDF widows with those of other widows. The move comes amid broader coalition tensions, as haredi parties boycotted a planned coalition heads meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening, reportedly over disagreements unrelated to this committee agenda. The precise timeline for advancing the proposed amendments was not detailed in the report.
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