Israel Expands Bereavement Leave Rights to Civilian Families for Memorial Days
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By ליטל דוברוביצקי
First reported by Calcalist · Jul 27, 2026
What happened
Israel has amended its Annual Leave Law to allow employees to use existing choice days for memorial observance of civilian family members, extending rights previously reserved for families of fallen soldiers and terror victims. This change enables workers to take leave for memorial days of close relatives without employer refusal, provided prior notice is given. The law applies to both public and private sectors and recognizes memorial days on either Hebrew or Gregorian dates.
- 01Israel expands bereavement leave to civilian families for memorial days of first-degree relatives.
- 02Employees can use one of two annual choice days without employer refusal, with prior notice.
- 03The amendment applies to both public and private sectors and does not add extra leave days.
- 04Memorial days can be observed on Hebrew or Gregorian calendar dates.
- 05Grandparents and more distant relatives are not covered by the new leave right.
- 06Employers refusing lawful leave requests may face legal consequences under labor law.
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