Benefits for Victims of Hate Acts Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק התגמולים לנפגעי פעולות שנאה
TL;DRA proposal to grant state compensation to victims of hate attacks, similar to the compensation arrangements for victims of hostile actions.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill sets eligibility for compensation for a person harmed by a hate attack: harm motivated by hatred toward a group because of religion, ethnic community, sexual orientation, gender identity or political view. The compensation will be given through the National Insurance Institute from the State Treasury to eligible victims according to disability levels to be determined under the provisions of the Disabled Persons Law. The victim can be a resident of Israel, an Israeli citizen harmed abroad under certain conditions, or a person who entered Israel with a legal permit. The law applies to injuries that occurred from January 1, 2008.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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