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Israeli Knesset Unanimously Passes Combat Stress Disorder Law with Dedicated Funding

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By משה בשן

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 14, 2026

What happened

The Israeli Knesset unanimously passed a law officially defining combat stress disorder and mandating tailored treatment for affected veterans, allocating 45 million shekels for implementation. The law also expands benefits to families of affected soldiers and was led by MK Ofir Katz with cross-party support.

01Knesset unanimously approves law defining combat stress disorder and mandating tailored treatment.
02Law requires Ministry of Defense to provide customized rehabilitation for affected veterans.
03Committee's powers expanded to grant benefits to families of combat stress victims in special cases.
04A budget of 45 million shekels is allocated to implement the law's provisions.
05The bill was passed with 70 votes in favor and no opposition.
06Coalition Chairman MK Ofir Katz called the law a historic step honoring veterans' sacrifices.

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