Benefits to the man or woman enganged with a hostile actions casualty


Those engaged to a victim of hostile action casualty that occurred since 7.10.23 onwards are entitled to the following benefits:

  • Monthly benefit of the same amount as a benefit to widows/widowers without children - NIS 9,986.76 (as of Jul 01, 2023) for 5 years.
  • Grant of the same amount as a widowhood grant.
  • Healing expenses for 5 years (not including private surgery, fertility treatments, mobility scooter or complementary medicine).
  • Advantages in the field of studies and vocational training.
  • Mental and emotional treatment for 10 years (not including tutoring for the orphan, evaluation of orphan's learning disorders or support course for the orphan).

Submitting a claim for benefits

How to submit a claim?

One must fill out a claim for benefits to the person engaged to a hostile actions casualty. The claim and supporting documents must be sent to the branch nearest the place of residence by one of the following means:

Documents to attach to the claim:

  • Authorization of registration with the Rabbinate as couple asking to be married.

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  • Proofs of the existence of at least two of the four conditions below prior to the death of the victim:

1. There was a wedding proposal or an engagement party was announced and known by family members.

This includes a proposal consented by the victim and the engaged partner and made before two witnesses, with a written testimony.

(One must enclose publications such as - pictures, videos clips or notification of the event on social networks).

2. The couple fixed a date and place for the wedding and contacted the wedding event location or a provider of catering services.

3. One of the couple purchased a ring for the wedding proposal or offered the other a ring when he or she proposed or during the engagement period.

4. The couple called, by mutual consent, a third party to purchase or rent an apartment.

Date of claim submission

  • The claim for benefits must be submitted within a year since the day of death.
  • If the claim of the engaged person is submitted beyond this one-year time limit since the death - eligibility will start from the day of submission of the claim, however the benefits will end after 5 years since the victim's death. For mental treatment, its will end after 10 years since the victim's death.

Please note, 

Claims by persons engaged to the victims killed on 7.10.23 and submitted by 4.5.2024 - will be deemed submitted with one year since the victim's death.

Claim approval

The claim is subject to the approval of the certifying authority of the Ministry of Defense, that the death of the victim resulted from a hostile action.
Only once the certifying authority established that the death event is recognized as a hostile action, the National Insurance will handle your rights.

Please note that if your claim is denied by the certifying authority, you have the right to challenge it in writing before the Appeals Board, at the following address: Regional Court, Weizmann street 1, Tel Aviv 6423901. The decision of the Appeals Board is final.


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