Welfare Ministry
Welfare Ministry and Sheba to establish $25 million innovation arm
The ARC Welfare initiative aims to streamline the work of more than 120,000 employees, address heavy workloads, and commercialize patents developed within the system.
Disabled Iranians deprived of state benefit payments, Tehran invests in war over welfare
Students with Down syndrome, autism graduate as teaching assistants
Elder fraud cases jump 61% in Israel as abuse reports rise, Welfare Ministry says
COVID-19: Fourth vaccine shot for immunocompromised approved
The Israeli Teachers' Union is set to protest government's decision to cancel quarantine for schoolchildren.
Apartment opened for domestically violent men seeking treatment
The Welfare Ministry opened the first of four apartments to help violent men get treatment without forcing their victims from their homes.
Welfare Ministry data shows increase in reports of domestic violence
The ministry released its annual data of domestic violence in honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
IFCJ, Welfare Ministry provide funds for poor families
Up to $1,500 will be given to individuals and families in need.
NIS 5 million allocated to kids with learning disabilities
The Welfare Ministry cares for a variety of children with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders.
![Group of students raising hands during a lesson in the classroom. [Illustrative]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/392749 "Group of students raising hands during a lesson in the classroom. [Illustrative]")
New budget will add NIS 1b. to help the poor and the disabled
State budget will provide millions of shekels for survivors of domestic violence, those with disabilities, food security, welfare dormitories, senior citizens, Holocaust survivors, and more.
Court: Law punishing parents for childrens' rock-throwing illegal
A lawyer for Adalah - the NGO which filed the appeal to the High Court - said it is an "invalid, discriminatory and vengeful tool that violates the basic principles of criminal law."
Coalition of LGBTQ organizations compiles extensive policy proposal
Organizations proposed to amend or legislate 15 specific LBGTQ-related laws, including a ban on "conversion therapy" for minors.
Coronavirus hotel operator may be charged with negligence in rape case
The report stated that the decision to concentrate the youths without separating them based on gender and age was wrong and directly contributed to the 13-year-old victim's lack of safety.
At-risk youth significantly impacted by coronavirus crisis
Last year marked the first time in years that a decline in the effectiveness of the national program was reported.
