Knesset Rejects Bill Banning Red Cross Visits to Terrorists After Ultra-Orthodox Parties Boycott Vote

The Knesset voted down a proposed law that would have prohibited Red Cross visits to terrorists. The bill's failure was largely due to a boycott of the vote by ultra-Orthodox parties. This legislative defeat occurred on June 29, 2026, during the session of the Israeli parliament. The ultra-Orthodox parties' absence from the vote was decisive in the bill's rejection, preventing it from passing into law. No further details on the bill's future or alternative measures were provided.