Payments to Released Prisoners of War and Released Hostages Law (Amendment – Raising the Disability Degree to 100% for Released Hostages) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק תשלומים לפדויי שבי ולחטופים ששוחררו (תיקון - העלאת דרגת הנכות ל-100% לחטופים ששוחררו)
TL;DRThe proposal changes the disability degree of released hostages from 50% to 100% under the Invalids Law.
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What does the bill do?
The proposal amends the Payments to Released Captives and Released Hostages Law of 2005. Under the amendment, anyone who was abducted on October 7, 2023 and was subsequently released will be recognized as disabled at a degree of 100% due to post-traumatic disorder, instead of the 50% set today. The amendment applies to the rights of released hostages under all disability laws, and does not affect the possibility of recognition of higher disability degrees. The proposal bases the change on the enormous effect of captivity on the quality of life and health of the hostages.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 68 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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