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Israeli court awards disabled soldier nearly NIS 14 million after 2017 crash
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First reported by Calcalist · Jun 14, 2026
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What happened
A central district court awarded nearly NIS 14 million to a former soldier severely injured in a 2017 road accident. The judge rejected the insurer’s surveillance-based defense and said the man can choose between this compensation and Defense Ministry benefits. Clal Insurance is reviewing the ruling, and the lawyer is considering an appeal.
- 01Court awarded roughly NIS 14 million for a 2017 crash that left the soldier severely disabled.
- 02Judge Irit Cohen also granted NIS 100,000 for lifetime gym access.
- 03Clal Insurance’s surveillance footage did not persuade the court to cut damages.
- 04The plaintiff must choose between the award and Defense Ministry benefits.
- 05About NIS 3.6 million was frozen pending Social Security payments.
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