Bennett unveils 'Confrontation Line Law' proposing expanded tax, municipal benefits for North
Under the proposal, the confrontation line would be expanded from communities located within 0-9 km. of the border to those within 0-12 km.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett unveiled his party's proposed "Confrontation Line Law" on Wednesday, which aims to expand tax benefits and municipal support for northern Israel. Bennett toured the region with fellow party members and discussed the proposal with local authority leaders, assuring them that his commitment to northern communities during the recent war would be translated into legislation.
The draft law, based on existing frameworks like the Tekuma Law and a model used for Sderot and western Negev communities, would expand the area eligible for assistance from within 0-9 km. of the border to within 0-12 km. The proposal includes tax benefits for residents and businesses, with potential annual savings of up to NIS 15,000 for low-income individuals and NIS 100,000 for businesses.
Additionally, corporate tax rates would be reduced for companies with significant activity in the designated area. The plan aims to create a single, stable legal framework for rehabilitating northern Israel, similar to the successful Tekuma Law in the South.
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