The Knesset has given preliminary approval to a bill that would officially recognize Israeli Sign Language, positioning Israel as the eighty-third country to do so. The legislation, spearheaded by Chili Tropper, seeks to shift the perception of deafness from a disability to an integral part of human diversity within the country. The bill also emphasizes the importance of allowing sign language to evolve in fields such as research and medicine, while preserving it as a national cultural asset. In a symbolic gesture, Tropper concluded his address by signing a message of inclusion, underscoring the bill's significance for the deaf community and the broader society.