חוק משפחות חיילים שנספו במערכה (תגמולים ושיקום) (תיקון מס' 47), התשפ"ו-2026Families of Soldiers Killed in Action (Benefits and Rehabilitation) Law (Amendment No. 47), 2026 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

This law amends the Families of Soldiers Who Fell in the Campaign (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Law, 1959, and establishes new arrangements and provisions regarding the package, benefits, and rights granted to the bereaved families of IDF casualties, security forces, and victims of hostile acts. The law establishes various provisions, including raising the "age of orphanhood" from 21 to 30, providing a monthly allowance to an orphan from age 21 to age 40, and a one-time grant of 50,000 NIS to orphans over age 30. In addition, the amount of the housing and marriage grant to which orphans are entitled was significantly increased to approximately 300,000 NIS, the basket of emotional support and treatments provided under it was expanded, grants and assistance in the field of education and studies were expanded, and special assistance was established for those recognized as an "independent orphan" before age 18. It was further established that an orphan up to age 30 who is not earning an income will be given an occupational rehabilitation package including compensation and vocational training. In addition, it was established that an orphan who lost both parents, at any age, when one of them is an IDF casualty or was murdered in a hostile act, will be entitled to compensation for approximately 13 years or until age 50, whichever comes first. The law also includes changes and amendments regarding widows, including an additional monthly allowance equal to the average wage in the economy in the first year of bereavement, an increase in the monthly assistance and allowance for widows with children up to age 6, and improvements in vehicle and housing grants. A special grant for cases of distress and financial hardship was established for a bereaved parent and a widow. The law also grants a monthly allowance to families accompanying orphans who lost both parents up to age 25, to a guardian of an orphan who has not yet reached age 6, and assistance to bereaved parents of young children.

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Tzvika Foghel, Moshe Turpaz, Yinon Azoulay, Sharon Nir, Etty Hava Atia, Pnina Tameno, Ofir Katz, Nissim Vaturi, Naama Lazimi, Ariel Kallner, Yitzhak Kroizer, Michael Mordechai Biton, Tally Gotliv, Moshe Gafni, Osher Shkalim, Limor Sonn Har Melech, Boaz Bismuth, Tsega Melaku, Eli Dallal, Moshe Saada, Moshe Passal, Orit Farkash Hacohen, Mickey Levy, Meirav Cohen, Elazar Stern, Yorai Lahav Hertzanu, Naor Shiri, Simon Davidson, Debbie Biton, Yasmin Fridman, Shelly Tal Meron, Tatiana Mazarsky, Matti Sarfatti Harcavi, Yoav Segalovitz, Ram Ben Barak, Gilad Kariv, Yaron Levi, Hanoch Dov Milwidsky, Efrat Rayten Marom, Yulia Malinovsky, Evgeny Sova