[45172] Implementation of Amendment 47: Ministry of Defense begins distribution of grants and benefits to bereaved families

[45172] Implementation of Amendment 47: Ministry of Defense begins distribution of grants and benefits to bereaved families

The Ministry of Defense has begun implementing a legal amendment granting monthly stipends and financial grants to thousands of orphans and widows of Israel's fallen soldiers.

Ministry of Defense implements 'Amendment 47' for bereaved families

Starting this morning (Thursday), the Ministry of Defense began the implementation process for Amendment 47 to the Fallen Soldiers Families Law, a step defined as a "historical amendment" intended to expand the financial safety net for thousands of orphans and widows. According to the Ministry of Defense - Official Channel, the move comes after the amendment was approved in the Knesset last January.

Breakdown of grants and benefits

According to data published on Voice of News on 🆃🅴🅻🅴🅶🆁🅰️🅼🔴 and the Ministry of Defense - Official Channel, the program includes:

• Orphans aged 21-30: A fixed monthly stipend of approximately 3,651 NIS.


• Orphans aged 30-40: A monthly stipend of 2,000 NIS.


• Orphans aged 40 and over: A one-time grant of 50,000 NIS.


• Widows: Monthly supplements for caregiver funding in amounts varying according to the age of the children (up to 6,000 NIS), alongside one-time grants for loss of income.

Remarks from the political and professional leadership

Minister of Defense Israel Katz stated on Voice of News on 🆃🅴🅻🅴🅶🆁🅰️🅼🔴 that: "For many long years, the orphans and widows of the defense establishment have borne a heavy burden... Our duty is not only to remember but also to act, to support, and to provide a real, sensitive, and just response."

Aryeh Mualem, Head of the Department of Families, Commemoration and Heritage, added on the Official Channel of the Ministry of Defense that the law constitutes a "moral and historical milestone," recognizing that orphanage does not end at age 30 but is an experience that accompanies a person throughout their entire life.

Additional reports on News Moment - Military and Security on Telegram and The News Line confirmed the start of the payment transfers and emphasized the importance of the new financial response for bereaved families.