Social support for terror-related victims: The Israeli system

Authors

  • Eytan Ellenberg, MD, PhD
  • Jacob Sasporte, LLB
  • Zvia Bar-on, MD, MHA
  • Rolland Sfez, LLD
  • Osnat Cohen
  • Mark Taragin, MD, MPH
  • Ishay Ostfeld, MD, MHA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5055/ajdm.2016.0226

Keywords:

terrorism, terror victims, support, disability, legal, Israel

Abstract

Since its foundation, the State of Israel has been affected by terror violence toward its civilian population. For more than 45 years, the Israeli legislation has built a legal insurance allowing citizens casualties of such violence to benefit from specific coverage and support. The objective of this article is to describe the history, legal framework, and organization of social support for terror victims in Israel.

Author Biographies

Eytan Ellenberg, MD, PhD

Bureau of Medical Affairs, National Insurance Institute of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel

Jacob Sasporte, LLB

Legal Department, National Insurance Institute of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel

Zvia Bar-on, MD, MHA

Bureau of Medical Affairs, National Insurance Institute of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel

Rolland Sfez, LLD

Legal Department, National Insurance Institute of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel.

 

Osnat Cohen

Social Worker, Terror Victims Unit, National Insurance Institute of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel

Mark Taragin, MD, MPH

Bureau of Medical Affairs, National Insurance Institute of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel

Ishay Ostfeld, MD, MHA

Bureau of Medical Affairs, National Insurance Institute of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel

References

Victims of Hostilities Law, 5730 - 1970. Compensation and Rehabilitation Law, 5719 - 1959.

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Published

01/01/2016

How to Cite

Ellenberg, MD, PhD, E., J. Sasporte, LLB, Z. Bar-on, MD, MHA, R. Sfez, LLD, O. Cohen, M. Taragin, MD, MPH, and I. Ostfeld, MD, MHA. “Social Support for Terror-Related Victims: The Israeli System”. American Journal of Disaster Medicine, vol. 11, no. 1, Jan. 2016, pp. 69-71, doi:10.5055/ajdm.2016.0226.

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2016): Winter

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Articles

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