Israeli Workers Entitled to Travel Expense Reimbursements Up to 22.6 Shekels Daily in 2026
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · 60 minutes ago
What happened
Israeli employees are entitled to travel expense reimbursements capped at 22.6 shekels per workday in 2026, calculated based on public transport costs. Eligibility covers all workers needing transportation, excluding those living very close to work or absent from workdays. Reimbursements are taxable income, cannot be waived, and unpaid amounts can be claimed retroactively up to seven years.
- 01Israeli workers receive up to 22.6 shekels daily for travel expenses in 2026.
- 02Reimbursement is based on the cheaper option between public transport fare or monthly pass.
- 03All employees needing transport to work are eligible, excluding those living very close.
- 04No reimbursement for sick days, vacations, remote work, or employer-provided transport.
- 05Travel reimbursements are taxable and cannot be waived, even by written agreement.
- 06Employees can claim unpaid reimbursements retroactively for up to seven years.
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