Social security

"The Treasury took hundreds of billions from National Insurance surpluses"

Former National Insurance director general, Meir Spiegler, in an unprecedented attack on the Ministry of Finance: "Hundreds of billions in collection surpluses have disappeared."

Meir Spiegler
New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Your Taxes: Look before you leap out of Israeli fiscal residency

100th birthday? Don't count on it

At the expense of pensions and deposits: How the state will save National Insurance

Greek riot police mobilize near a courthouse in Athens, April 24, 2026; illustrative.

Several wounded after 89-year-old man fires shotgun at Athens courthouse, social security office


The bright side of Israel: One girl's mission to save thousands of children

Without support, orphanhood can lead to a difficult life. Young orphans are 4 times more likely to get arrested and convicted of crimes.

 Hadar Kess, CEO of Sunflowers.

For Palestinians, terrorism against Israel pays - opinion

In what they describe as social security payments, the PA hands out monthly rewards to Palestinians (and their families) who carry out terror attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends a virtual meeting with Palestinian factions over Israel and the United Arab Emirates' deal to normalise ties, in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank September 3, 2020

Children with autism no longer have to go to board reviews

The National Insurance Institute issued a new circular to branches across Israel. A child with autism should not have to keep attending frequent board reviews.

‘TO BE a parent in Israel is almost obligatory’: Israel’s national health insurance system offers one of the world’s most generous fertility packages.

Bill to exempt US-Israel citizens from paying social security for both countries

A new bill hopes to allow US citizens in Israel to be exempt from paying double social security sums.

Israel US flags

Israeli volunteers in Ukraine will be recognized by National Insurance

So far, Israel's National Insurance has, according to the law, covered volunteers working in Israel and volunteers who have worked outside the country.

Yair Lapid and former Welfare Minister Meir Cohen present Yesh Atid's social welfare platform outside of the National Insurance Institute in Tel Aviv on Wednesday

Trump-era Jewish Social Security boss fired by Biden, refuses to leave

Saul claimed the move was illegal and vowed to stay in the post. However, the government is able to cut off access to computer networks, so it’s not clear what options he has.

Andrew Saul

Security Tips for when you Relocate


Educational companies encourage learning from home during quarantine

Educational companies in Israel and around the world are offering compromised services due to the novel coronavirus.

The Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot.

Must Have Traits Of A Good Bodyguard

The problem with the bodyguard sector the world over, is the dramatization and Hollywood movies that have drilled into the minds of people


New PA law 'disaster' for Palestinian future

“When the new law takes away the right of Palestinian widows to inherit the pensions of their deceased husbands, it asks them indirectly never to ever get married again,” al-Dababseh said.

Public servants of the Palestinian Authority queue to receive their salaries outside a bank in Gaza City May 3, 2018.