- authority for eligibility determination (140)
The authority for prisoners of Zion at the the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption. The authority is in responsible for the prisoner of Zion recognition process. The authority approves the claimant's status as "prisoner of Zion", and rules on the relevant section of the Benefits for Prisoners of Zion Law, based on the cause of arrest and/or the duration of arrest, as well as on the date of eligibility for benefits.
- child (112)
The son or daughter of an insured person (including foster child, adopted child and grandchild supported entirely by the insured person, except for a married child) who meets one of the following conditions: *up to age 18; *if completing his studies at a post-elementary educational institution or studying in a framework to complete matriculation exams, or having a learning disability and studying in a framework recognized by the NII– up to age 20; *if in a pre-army IDF framework – up to age 20;* if a volunteer in a framework of public service for up to 12 months and his army service is deferred due to this volunteering – up to age 21; *if serving compulsory service in the IDF – up to age 24; *if serving in the voluntary National Service – up to age 24;*if studying in an "atuda" framework and deferring army service due to studies – up to age 24.
- deportation (110)
Deportation to a distant place outside the usual place of residence, cut off from the family, and living a special way of life forced upon one under a personal deportation order which forbids leaving the place of deportation.
- prisoner of zion (109)
An Israeli resident and citizen, recognized by the competent authority as a Prisoner of Zion.
- Prisoners of Zion (171)
A person who is a resident and a citizen of Israel and was recognized by the competent authority as a Prisoner of Zion
- relative (111)
Spouse, child, parent, brother or sister (as defined in the Families of Soldiers Killed in Action Law) of a Prisoner of Zion who died in imprisonment, or of a Martyr ,who is an Israeli resident and citizen; In addition, the widow ,widower or child (as defined in the chapter on “Survivors”)of a Prisoner of Zion who received a benefit by force of the Prisoner of Zion Benefits Law ,and who died after 1 January 1999.
- widow (114)
Wife of insured man at the time of his death, had been married to him for at least a year (six months for woman aged 55 and over), or has borne him a child.
- widower (113)
Husband of insured woman at the time of her death, had been married to her for at least a year (six months for man aged 55 and over), if he has child living with him or has passed a means test.