Northern Israel’s war toll: 5b shekels in damage and counting Businesses have suffered big loss due to disrupted operations, damaged stock and decreased revenue, with the agricultural sector particularly hard hit. Nov. 22, 2024
Israeli government to compensate southern residents following ‘Operation Breaking Dawn’ “This government will not disappear from their lives as soon as the firing stops,” said Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid. Aug. 14, 2022
Germany ‘regrets’ boycott of Munich OIympics anniversary by victims’ families The families canceled their attendance at the 50-year anniversary of the 1972 Olympic Games over a dispute with the German government regarding compensation. Aug. 14, 2022
Families of Mount Meron stampede victims seek millions in damages The April 30, 2021 disaster at the Lag B'Omer festival left 45 dead and 150 wounded. With this year's gathering only days away, the plaintiffs' lawyer contends the state has learned nothing from the tragedy. Hanan Greenwood May 17, 2022
ADL offers $5,000 reward for information leading to arrest of Brooklyn attacker The assailant hits a Chassidic man in Brooklyn, N.Y., with a piece of broken furniture. July 13, 2021
National Insurance Institute proposes compensation for families of Meron victims Families who lost loved ones could be allocated up to 130,000 shekels ($40,000) per casualty; in a letter to the Knesset Finance Committee head, National Insurance Institute director cites the Versailles wedding venue accident as precedent. Noam Dvir May 26, 2021
Israeli Cabinet approves proposal to recognize, compensate for Yemenite ‘children affair’ “This is among the most painful affairs in the history of the State of Israel,” says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Feb. 23, 2021
Victims of Iranian terror to receive more than $28 million The funds have been distributed to the plaintiffs, who can claim money from assets that are not diplomatic, such as embassies or consulates. Sept. 20, 2019
88 US senators call on Poland to pay Holocaust victims for property stolen by Nazis Poland is the only affected nation that doesn’t have legislation dealing with confiscated restitution. In March 2018, 59 senators called on Poland to pass and enact such a law. Aug. 5, 2019
