National Insurance Institute
Israeli-media coverage mentioning National Insurance Institute, translated into English and compared across sources. 42 recent stories.
A Week of Court Battles, Welfare Warnings, Defense Tech, and Bank Fees
Israel’s weekly roundup covers a High Court dispute over the state comptroller vote, a warning that National Insurance could be insolvent by 2035, Anduril’s move into Israel, and…
State Audit Warns Israel Is Unprepared for an Aging Population
An Israeli opinion piece argues that the state has failed to prepare for rapid population aging. Citing a State Comptroller report, it says no major government target from a 2015…
Acting National Insurance chief gets extension until January 2027
Israel’s Dothan Committee extended Zvika Cohen’s acting term as head of the National Insurance Institute until January 31, 2027. The institute has lacked a permanent director sinc…
Israel’s 2025 Budget Gap Nears 100 Billion Shekels as War Costs and Debt Service Rise
Israel ended 2025 with spending of about 650 billion shekels and revenue of about 552 billion, creating a near 100 billion shekel deficit. War costs, rising debt service, and high…
State pensions office flagged for manual paperwork, service and tax failures
Israel’s State Comptroller criticized the Pensions Administration in the Finance Ministry for still using manual retirement procedures, poor customer service, and tax and benefit…
Jerusalem Municipality Ordered to Pay Woman Injured by Unmarked Pavement Drop
A Jerusalem court held the municipality 70% liable for a woman’s fall on an unmarked pavement drop in the city center. She will receive about 127,000 shekels from the city, in add…
Manor Evergreen buys half of nursing-care company Natan for NIS 200 million, plans IPO
Manor Evergreen agreed to buy 50% of Natan nursing-care provider for NIS 200 million, with most of the money going to founders Tzvi and Miriam Natan. The company, which serves Nat…
National Insurance fund heads toward a 10 billion shekel deficit this year
Israel’s National Insurance Institute is heading toward a 10 billion shekel deficit this year, with a possible 23 billion shekel shortfall by 2030. A Finance Ministry forecast and…
Court Awards Severely Injured Soldier About NIS 13.9 Million, Pending Benefits Offset
The Lod District Court ruled that a man injured in a 2017 military-service car crash is entitled to about NIS 13.9 million from Clal, subject to offsetting Defense Ministry benefi…
Finance Ministry Moves to End Premium Discounts for Yeshiva Students and Students
Israel’s Finance Ministry is preparing to end reduced National Insurance and health payments for yeshiva and university students, raising the monthly charge from 171 to 266 shekel…
Former National Insurance chief calls treasury surplus deal unlawful
Former National Insurance Institute chief Meir Spiegler defended the 2018 long-term care reform and rejected a State Comptroller claim that it hurt the agency’s finances. He also…
MK Michal Waldiger Launches Conference on Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
MK Michal Waldiger has opened a Knesset conference on dual recovery from mental illness and addiction. She says the war has deepened the need, and she is pushing family support, l…
State Auditor Warns Israel's Long-Term Care Benefits Are Pushing National Insurance Toward Crisis
Israel's State Comptroller says the government badly mismanaged population aging and long-term care benefits, pushing the National Insurance Institute toward insolvency. He blames…
Court Orders Liquidation of Influential Haredi Media Group After Founder’s Death
An Israeli court ordered the liquidation of the Haredi media group behind Kav Otiyut after the death of founder Ariel Konik. About 75 employees sought the move after months of unp…
State Comptroller: Israel Lacks a National Plan for Aging
A State Comptroller report says Israel lacks a comprehensive plan to confront population aging and has failed to implement its strategic goals. It warns that the National Insuranc…
National Insurance seeks public vote on a new name for disability benefit
Israel's National Insurance Institute is letting the public vote on a new name for the disabled child allowance. The agency says the change, prompted by requests from children and…
Income Tax Relief for People With Disabilities: What Many Israelis Miss
An Israeli article explains that many people with medical disabilities pay income tax despite being eligible for a legal exemption. It outlines the income and disability criteria…
State Comptroller Censures Health Funds and Regulator Over Nursing Care Insurance Transparency
Israel’s State Comptroller accused the health funds and the Capital Market Authority of hiding key information about the worsening nursing-care insurance funds covering about 5 mi…
Rights Group Urges Attorney General to Halt Beersheba City Security Patrol
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel has asked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to stop Beersheba’s city security patrol, alleging it exceeds its legal authority. Beershe…
Summer Jobs for Teens in Israel: Key Rights, Pay Rules and What to Do If Violated
N12 published a guide on the labor rights of Israeli teenagers starting summer jobs. It details legal minimum wages, age limits, work-hour rules, injury benefits and complaint opt…
Restaurant Ordered to Pay NIS 360,000 After Manager Injures Back Lifting Boxes
A Petah Tikva court ordered Kopi Bar to pay about NIS 360,000 to a senior employee who injured his back lifting heavy boxes. Judge Ariel Bergner ruled that the employer, not the w…
Disabled Beersheba Family Spent Their Savings on Emergency Evacuation During War
A Beersheba father of two disabled daughters spent 42,000 shekels intended for a protected room on emergency evacuation during wartime. After failing to get help from state agenci…
State Prosecutors Charge Suspect in Russian-Speaking Elder Scam Network
Israeli prosecutors have indicted Oleg Pogosyan, 31, of Bat Yam, over alleged involvement in a fraud network that targeted Russian-speaking elderly people nationwide. The scheme a…
State Auditor Says Public Service Still Falls Short, Especially by Phone
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said public service remains inadequate in several agencies, especially by phone. A follow-up review of seven public bodies found overall improv…
Israel Electric Corporation Tops State Comptroller’s Service Survey, Population Authority Lags Behind
Israel’s State Comptroller service survey placed Israel Electric Corporation first among seven public bodies, while the Population and Immigration Authority finished last. The Tra…
Ashdod Deputy Mayor recounts childhood anti-Semitism, abuse, and a near-fatal brain hemorrhage
Ashdod Deputy Mayor Elie Nekt gave a candid interview about surviving anti-Semitic violence in Ukraine, years of abuse in Israel, and a near-fatal brain hemorrhage at 17. He said…
Fortissimo Hires Citi to Court Foreign Investors in Cellcom Stake
Fortissimo has hired Citi to help attract foreign investors to Cellcom’s shares as it considers a future exit path. The fund says no sale is imminent, but it is seeking regulatory…
Former educator and daughter jailed for ambush stabbing of Jaffa woman
An Israeli court sentenced a 64-year-old former educator to two years in prison for helping her daughter ambush and stab a woman in Jaffa. The victim suffered severe, lasting inju…
Russian-Speaking Seniors Defrauded in Elaborate Nationwide Scam Case
Israeli prosecutors indicted Oleg Pogosyan, 31, saying he helped run a nationwide fraud ring that preyed on Russian-speaking seniors. The group allegedly impersonated officials, c…
Israeli residency cancellations ease in 2025 after wartime spike
Israel’s National Insurance Institute says voluntary residency cancellations fell in 2025 to 6,651, down from 7,756 in 2024. The decline was especially notable among new immigrant…
Could You Be Eligible for Israeli National Disability Benefit?
The article explains that Israelis whose health problems reduce their ability to work may qualify for National Insurance Institute disability benefits. It says eligibility depends…
Medical deterioration can justify a new disability review after benefits are set
Israeli law allows a new disability review if a worker’s medical condition worsens after an initial ruling. The request must be backed by medical documentation and a clear link to…
National Insurance to Pay School Grant of NIS 1,204 for Eligible Families
Israel’s National Insurance Institute will pay an NIS 1,204 school grant in August 2026 to eligible families. Most recipients will get it automatically, but some parents must file…
Can Chronic Migraine Qualify for Disability Benefits? What Patients Need to Know
Israel’s National Insurance Institute may recognize chronic migraine as a disability if strict criteria are met. The article explains who may qualify, how disability is assessed…
Orly Struk Says National Service Has Become a Wartime Asset and Is Being Upgraded
Orly Struk said national service has played a major role in Israel’s wartime effort and is being reshaped through new reforms. She described expanded placements, a “Service Plus”…
Court Awards About NIS 14 Million to Former Soldier Hurt in 2017 Crash
A Central District Court awarded about NIS 14 million to a 30-year-old former soldier seriously injured in a 2017 car crash. The court also ordered NIS 100,000 for a lifelong gym…
Coffee Bar Worker Wins Compensation After Back Injury From Lifting Boxes
A Petah Tikva court ordered the Coffee Bar restaurant owner to compensate a former employee who suffered a herniated disc while lifting boxes during a staff shortage. Judge Ariel…
Tel Aviv labor court recognizes skin cancer case as work-related injury after decades-old sun exposure
Tel Aviv labor court recognized a man with melanoma as a work injury victim after decades-old sun exposure on the job. The court accepted expert evidence that his pre-1985 work wi…
Reserve soldier says drone threat has become strategic, urges economic incentives for Haredi enlistment
Reserve soldier and reservists’ movement leader Kfir Heyman said fiber-optic drones have become a strategic threat on Israel’s northern border. He also described severe reserve ma…
Is Israel’s National Insurance Fund Too Generous? It Depends on the Benchmark
An analysis by Prof. Johnny Gal argues that Israel’s National Insurance Institute should be judged against different welfare-state models, not in isolation. He says the institute…
National Insurance Announces Expanded Health Coverage for Victims of Hostile Acts
The National Insurance Institute announced new regulations to expand state participation in supplementary health insurance for victims of hostile acts. The change is meant to equa…
They Pretended to Be Social Security, and the Courier Had Already Arrived to Collect the Money: How a 78-Year-Old Was Scammed
A 78-year-old woman in Israel was tricked by callers posing as National Insurance Institute representatives and handed over cash, jewelry, and foreign currency to a courier who ca…
