Labor Minister Delays New Vacation Pay Increase Until August Approval
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By אפרת נומברג יונגר
First reported by N12 · Jul 29, 2026
What happened
Israeli workers will not receive the planned increase in vacation pay in their next paycheck due to a delay in Labor Minister Yariv Levin's approval. The new rates will only take effect after a public comment period ends on August 7, with retroactive payments expected in September. Vacation days have been fully restored after reductions during recent military operations.
- 01Labor Minister Yariv Levin has not yet signed the extension order for new vacation pay rates.
- 02Current paychecks reflect the old daily vacation pay rate of 418 shekels in the private sector.
- 03The new daily rate of 451.5 shekels will apply retroactively after August 7, 2026.
- 04Public sector vacation pay has already increased to 511.6 shekels per day.
- 05Vacation days have returned to full entitlement after two years of reductions.
- 06Vacation pay is a legal right and subject to income tax but excluded from pension and severance calculations.
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