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Israel's National Insurance Institute Funds New Wellness Centers for Terror Victims
The National Insurance Institute is investing approximately NIS 28 million to expand rehabilitation services for victims of hostile acts and terror attacks. The funding will support the "Nefesh, Guf, Ruach" (Soul, Body, Spirit) complexes, which provide a comprehensive therapeutic environment encompassing leisure, sports, treatment, and social activities.
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- 01The National Insurance Institute is investing NIS 28 million to expand rehabilitation services for victims of hostile acts.
- 02The "Nefesh, Guf, Ruach" complexes offer a wide range of sports, therapy, and social activities in one location.
- 03Services are free for the first year to recognized victims with at least 20% disability.
- 04Over 30,000 recognized victims of hostile acts have a disability rating of 20% or more.
- 05Approximately half of the registered victims reside in the southern region of Israel.
- 06Three of the rehabilitation complexes are located in the Gaza envelope area: Sha'ar HaNegev, Adi Negev, and Sderot.
- 07The centers provide physical facilities like gyms and pools alongside therapies such as physiotherapy and emotional counseling.
These services are available to individuals recognized by the National Insurance Institute as victims of hostile acts with at least 20% disability, who will receive their first year of participation free of charge. Currently, there are over 30,000 recognized victims meeting this threshold, with approximately half of them residing in the southern region of Israel.
The complexes offer a wide range of facilities in one location, including swimming pools, gyms, mini-football fields, CrossFit areas, hydrotherapy pools, and rehabilitative Pilates. Alongside physical activities, the centers provide therapeutic services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, emotional counseling, and resilience workshops.
To accommodate the high concentration of victims in the south, three of the specialized complexes are located in the Gaza envelope area, specifically in Sha'ar HaNegev, Adi Negev, and Sderot. Zvi Cohen, the acting director of the National Insurance Institute, encouraged eligible individuals to utilize these new services.
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