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Israeli Welfare Minister Pulls Disability Services Bill Amid Fierce Debate
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By אביחי חיים
First reported by Ynet · 23 hours ago
What happened
Israeli Welfare Minister Haim Katz withdrew proposed regulations for a disability rights law after four years of stalled progress. The withdrawal occurred just before a Knesset committee vote due to a dispute over including individuals with mental health conditions, sparking sharp criticism from the committee chair.
- 01Minister Haim Katz withdrew disability rights regulations after four years of stalled progress.
- 02A dispute over including individuals with mental health conditions caused the withdrawal.
- 03The law aimed to promote independent living for people with disabilities.
- 04The Knesset committee chair strongly condemned the minister's decision.
- 05The Ministry of Labor stated the move was to prevent budget diversion.
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