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Israeli Labor Ministry Links Daycare Subsidies to Parents’ Military Status from 2026
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 14 hours ago
What happened
Starting in the 2026-2027 school year, Israel’s Ministry of Labor will deny daycare subsidies to parents classified by the IDF as draft evaders or AWOL, requiring repayment if subsidies were already granted.
- 01Israel’s Labor Ministry links daycare subsidies to parents’ military status from 2026-2027.
- 02Parents declared draft evaders or AWOL by the IDF will be ineligible for subsidies.
- 03Eligibility will be verified using data from the IDF and government sources.
- 04Families may have to repay subsidies if found ineligible after receiving support.
- 05The change follows a Supreme Court ruling from April 26, 2026.
- 06This policy affects families with unresolved military status and increases daycare costs.
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