[85599] Ministry of Finance approves expanded compensation framework for businesses in the North for May and June 2026
[85599] Ministry of Finance approves expanded compensation framework for businesses in the North for May and June 2026
The Ministry of Finance and the Tax Authority will promote full compensation for businesses in the northern settlements affected by the fighting in the months of May and June 2026, continuing the support policy for the confrontation line.
Expanded compensation framework for businesses on the confrontation line
The Ministry of Finance and the Tax Authority announced today, June 16, 2026, the promotion of an expanded compensation framework for businesses in the northern settlements, due to damages from the fighting in the months of May and June 2026. According to Hot News, the framework will grant "full compensation via the turnover or payroll track" to all businesses in the affected areas.
Eligibility for compensation is defined for the confrontation line settlements, Upper Galilee, Northern Golan, as well as the settlements of Katzrin and Kidmat Zvi. The details were also confirmed by the news channels Voice of News on 🆃🅴🅻🅴🅶🆁🅰️🔴 and Moment of News - Army and Security on Telegram, which noted that this is a significant economic announcement for business owners in the area.
Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich addressed the decision and stated that "the residents of the confrontation line are not alone." According to him, as published in Hot News, the state is committed to providing the residents with assistance that will enable them to continue business activities as has been done since the beginning of the war. Smotrich added that "your resilience is the victory of all of us and we salute you with actions."
The current framework constitutes a direct continuation of the government's efforts to support the economy in the northern settlements under a complex security reality.