The government today (Sunday) 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 terrorist families and citizens of Israel who committed hostilities and security offenses, pensions 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. Intelligence, Legal Advice to the Government and the National Security Headquarters (National Security Council). 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.
Following the decision, Bennett said: “We are determined to correct and address everything that has been neglected for years, and to change the equation so that it will not be worthwhile to take part in terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens. As part of our struggle, we take into account “Terrorism is a complete absurdity and it is time to correct the injustice. 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 added: “Terrorists and their families should know that there is a price to pay for harming innocent people. It is impossible for the state to continue to pay pensions to the families of terrorists who could have prevented terrorist attacks and the loss of lives.”
Meir Cohen concluded by saying: “This reality, in which the citizens and residents of Israel turn against the other residents of the state, requires an examination of the means available to the state in its various arms, both in the deterrent and the punitive aspect. “Murder, we can not sit idly by. We will fight resolutely and with all the tools at our disposal to fight terrorism.”