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State Comptroller: Israel Lacks a National Plan for Aging

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First reported by Maariv · Jun 20, 2026

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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 Insurance Institute’s nursing system and long-term finances are under strain, while retirement policy, geriatric care, and interministerial coordination remain weak.

01Israel has no multi-year national plan for aging, the comptroller says.
02National Insurance nursing spending rose from 7 billion to 21 billion shekels.
03Without major changes, National Insurance could face a cash-flow deficit in 2035.
04Retirement policy, geriatric care, and ministry coordination are all described as inadequate.
05The public senior-citizens council has not functioned since 2021.

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