Honorary Citizenship Grant to Fallen Soldiers of Israel's Military Campaigns Law, 5784-2023
חוק הענקת אזרחות כבוד לחללי מערכות ישראל, תשפ"ד-2023
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Purpose§
The purpose of this Law is to prescribe the grant of honorary citizenship of the State of Israel to fallen soldiers of Israel's military campaigns who gave their lives for the sake of ensuring the existence of the State of Israel and who, at the time of their death, were not citizens of Israel.
Definition§
In this Law, "fallen soldier of Israel's military campaigns" means a soldier as defined in the Military Cemeteries Law, 5710-1950, who has died, as well as a person who, at the time of his death, was one of those enumerated in section 4f of that Law.
Grant of Honorary Citizenship§
Restriction on Application§
The provisions of this Law shall not apply to a fallen soldier of Israel's military campaigns to whom the Honorary Citizenship Grant to Fallen Soldiers of the War of Independence Law, 5770-2010, applies.
Implementation and Regulations§
The Minister of the Interior is charged with the implementation of this Law and may, with the approval of the Interior and Environmental Protection Committee of the Knesset, make Regulations for its implementation; however, Regulations concerning the manner of transmission of the information required for the implementation of the Law shall also be made with the consent of the Minister of Defence.
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