Beyachad Party Submits 'Servicemembers Law' With Benefits for Reservists and Discharged Soldiers

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The Beyachad party led by Naftali Bennett submitted its first bill, the Servicemembers Law, to the Knesset upon the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset. The proposal grants benefits to reservists and discharged soldiers.

Under the proposal, the state would fund 4,000 shekels a month for each reservist for a daycare center or family daycare. The proposal includes 50% discounts on electricity, water, municipal tax and public transportation bills, as well as an expansion of academic study funding for discharged soldiers.

The budget would come from halting funds currently transferred to households that do not take part in service or employment, and those funds would be directed to servicemembers. Bennett said the goal is to "turn the pyramid upside down and place servicemembers at the top of the national list of priorities."