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Israeli Labor Ministry Links Daycare Subsidies to Parents’ Military Status from 2026 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.
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What happened 01 Israel’s Labor Ministry links daycare subsidies to parents’ military status from 2026-2027. 02 Parents declared draft evaders or AWOL by the IDF will be ineligible for subsidies. 03 Eligibility will be verified using data from the IDF and government sources. 04 Families may have to repay subsidies if found ineligible after receiving support. 05 The change follows a Supreme Court ruling from April 26, 2026. 06 This policy affects families with unresolved military status and increases daycare costs. Translated and summarized by baba from Behadrei Haredim , the latest report. Read Behadrei Haredim’s original The coverage
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