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Israeli Court Orders Compensation for Soviet Immigrants Buried Separately in Petah Tikva Cemeteries

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First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago

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The Israeli Supreme Court has mandated compensation for families of Soviet immigrants buried separately in Petah Tikva cemeteries from 2009 to 2017, ruling the practice discriminatory. Following a decade-long lawsuit against Chevra Kadisha, families can claim payments until December 2026.

01Israeli Supreme Court rules separate burial of Soviet immigrants in Petah Tikva discriminatory.
02Chevra Kadisha buried Soviet immigrants separately at Segula and Yarkon cemeteries from 2009-2017.
03Families can claim at least 2,300 shekels in compensation until December 2026.
04The court ordered Chevra Kadisha to pay 3.6 million shekels after a settlement reduced damages.
05The burial society changed its policy after the lawsuit but legal proceedings continued.
06Eligible claimants must prove Soviet origin and burial in specified cemetery sections during the stated period.

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