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;DRRaising the disability rating from 50% to 100% for released hostages who were abducted on October 7, 2023 and recognized as redeemed captives.
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What does the bill do?
The bill amends the Payments to Redeemed Captives and Released Hostages Law of 2005. Currently, a released hostage who was abducted on October 7, 2023 and recognized as a redeemed captive is entitled to the rights of a disabled person at a disability rating of 50% due to post-traumatic stress disorder under the Disabled Persons Law. The bill states that this rating will rise to 100%, while preserving the hostages' ability to pursue recognition of higher disability ratings before medical committees.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 68 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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