The government approved the proposal of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Minister of Welfare and Social Security Meir Cohen and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, to establish a team that will formulate a policy regarding the denial of eligibility of families of terrorists living and citizens of Israel who committed hostilities and security offenses, pensions, benefits and other benefits from state bodies.
The team will consist of the Director General of the Prime Minister’s Office, the Director General of the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, the Director General of the Ministry of Internal Security, the Director General of the Ministry of Justice, the Director General of the Ministry of Welfare and Social Security. , Legal Advice to the Government and the National Security Headquarters.
The decision stipulates that within 60 days of its establishment, the team will formulate recommendations and present to the government on relevant issues, including recommendations regarding required legislative amendments.
The proposal to deny entitlements of terrorist families to benefits has come up quite a few times, and was also rejected due to fears that the High Court will not allow it. MK Gabi Lasky spoke out against such a denial, but after much criticism issued a clarification statement.
Prime Minister Bennett said that it is utterly absurd to give benefits from the state to terrorist families: “We are determined to correct and address everything that has been neglected for years and change the equation so that it will not be worthwhile to take part in terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens. “With the circles that surround them. The Israeli government will continue to fight terrorism with all the tools at its disposal, there are no restrictions on this issue. The State of Israel will be held accountable by anyone who has direct, or indirect, contact for the attacks.”
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said: “Terrorists and their families should know that there is a price to pay for harming innocent people. It is not possible for the state to continue to pay allowances to the families of terrorists who could have prevented terrorist attacks and loss of life.”
Minister of Welfare and Social Security Meir Cohen stated: “This reality, in which Israeli citizens and residents turn against other residents of the state, requires an examination of the means available to the state in its various arms, both in the deterrent and punitive aspects.” “Weapons and going on a murder spree, we can not sit idly by. We will fight resolutely and with all the tools at our disposal to fight terrorism.”