National Insurance Clarifies New Compensation for Hostile Act Victims
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Israel's National Insurance Institute clarified procedures for compensation to victims of hostile acts, following the recognition of a Flydubai flight as such. Individuals must file claims and undergo medical reviews, as no automatic allowance exists. The Institute acts as an implementing body for a law originating from the Ministry of Defense.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- National Insurance Institute clarified compensation for victims of hostile acts.
- A Flydubai flight was officially recognized as an act of hostility.
- Victims must file individual claims for disability assessment.
- Medical committee review is a mandatory legal requirement for claims.
- There is no automatic allowance for victims of hostile acts.
Following a wave of public inquiries, Israel's National Insurance Institute (Bituah Leumi) has issued a detailed clarification regarding compensation for victims of hostile acts. This comes a day after the Ministry of Defense officially recognized a Flydubai flight as an act of hostility. The Institute clarified that civilian passengers who suffered physical or psychological harm can file claims to determine disability percentages as victims of hostile acts, emphasizing that specific legal procedures must be followed.
To address the widespread confusion and repeated questions, the National Insurance Institute highlighted several key points. Firstly, there is no automatic allowance for everyone; individuals must file their own claims if they feel they have been harmed physically, psychologically, or both. Secondly, all applicants seeking recognition of disability are legally required to undergo a medical committee review, a mandatory procedure under Israeli law, not an internal policy of the Institute.
The National Insurance Institute stressed that it is an implementing body, not the legislator. The law concerning victims of hostile acts is identical to the law applied to security forces, originating from the Ministry of Defense. The clarification was prompted by numerous inquiries from citizens after the Ministry of Defense's announcement.
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