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Israeli Court Recognizes Heart Attack as Work Injury After Owner's Fatal Illness News
How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By Ирен Давид
First reported by Ynet · Sep 2, 2026
What happened
An Israeli court has ruled that a 59-year-old worker's heart attack, which occurred shortly after he learned his employer had a fatal illness, is a work-related injury. The court found a causal link between the stressful work event and the cardiac arrest, ordering the National Insurance Institute to pay compensation.
- 01Israeli court recognized heart attack as work injury.
- 02Employee learned of owner's fatal illness at work.
- 03Court found causal link between stress and heart attack.
- 04National Insurance Institute's objections were overruled.
- 05Employee awarded compensation and legal costs.
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