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LOCAL MEDICAL INSURANCE

Medical situations or emergencies that occur abroad can be more than a nuisance; they can be expensive as well. Through a partnership with, Harel, a leading Israeli insurance provider, travelers from abroad can obtain local health insurance in Israel that covers treatment and medication.

• No deductibles or co-pays
• No claims or paperwork to submit for care
• No out-of-pocket payments – all valid claims are paid directly by the insurer to the healthcare provider/pharmacy
• Coverage for hospitalization, prescriptions, x-rays, emergency dental, doctor visits, and medical specialists – see policy for full details
• 24-hour English-speaking call center and contracted English-speaking doctors

Purchase your medical insurance at least 21 days before arrival to Israel (you will need your passport number on hand to complete the form). The policy can be issued for up to 90 days of travel within Israel, but it only applies within Israel. A policy confirmation number will be issued approximately 7-10 days before your scheduled travels.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

The cost of the policy is a function of the total cost of your trip, including airfare booked on your own and any other travel plans outside of our tour. The policy must be issued before final payment is made for the program, and some benefits are only available within 21 days of registration. Cancel for any reason coverage is available as an add-on.

Tourist Health Insurance

Coming to Israel for a short (or longer) visit? Make sure you have a dependable, reasonably-priced local insurance plan. We offer Basic or the Harel Gold plan.

• Contracted English speaking doctors.
• All valid claims are paid directly—no need for self payment and submission of bills to your U.S. insurer.
• Full coverage for hospitals, coverage of prescription medication, x-rays, emergency dental care, doctors and specialists.
• Access to a 24-hour English speaking call center for any inquiries or emergency help.
• Coverage for Covid – 19 (hospitalization and medical treatment)

Harel Tour and Care

Price per day.

• 13.4 NIS per day
• 17.4 NIS per day

Maximum days of cover on policy

The premium is linked to the Consumer Price Index

Harel Gold plan

This plan is available through Harel only , it is limited to 60 days up to age 59, and to 31 days between the ages 60-85

Apart from the basic coverage, the plan also  includes coverage for pre-existing conditions (see policy details), coverage up to age 85, evacuation to home country, continuation of coverage overseas and more!

• 10.9 NIS per day
• 15.2 NIS per day
• 21.7 NIS per day
• 38 NIS per day
• 43.5 NIS per day
• 54.3 NIS per day

Or contact:

• Leon: +972-2-622-7999 (ext. 115)
• Email: [email protected]
• 02-623-2546
• 02-622-7999
• Fax: 02-625-4655
• 23 Hillel street, Jerusalem
• [email protected]

Pre-existing conditions (not included in the basic policy) Details of Coverage.

Sudden Deterioration of pre-existing illnesses/medical conditions where: In the 6 months preceding the arrival to Israel:

• The medical condition has been stable.
• No hospitalization.
• No change in the dosage of medication being taken.

Coverage: Up to $10,000 Psychiatric emergency: up to $3,000

Exclusions:

• Any condition for which the treatment was expected / for which a doctor in the applicant’s home country recommended the applicant not travel to Israel / for which the applicant was on a waiting list for an operation or treatment.
• AIDS, transplants, M.S., dialysis, C.F., sexual diseases, heart disease, malignant diseases (such as cancer).
• No cover for refills of medications related to the pre-existing condition.
• Applicants over 49 years of age.

Coverage: Up to 35,000 nis Psychiatric emergency: up to 10,500 nis

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Some weeks ago I learned that my insurance would not cover any costs in a country with a current state of war, whether declared or undeclared. When Israel officially declared the state of war, and the German authorities issued a travel warning to Israel, my insurance would not cover any costs while in Israel, whether related to war or civil unrest or not.

So I shopped around and, while many other private health insurers in Germany would have the same "war clause", excluding ANY health cost coverage for traveling to IL at all during times of travel warning, at least one insurer (HanseMerkur) offers to cover health costs, as long they are not caused by war-related events or civil unrests e.g.

I'm about to travel to Israel from 28th Dec 2023 to 10th Jan 2024. Everything is booked already before Oct 7th, and I have no plans to change my plans for personal reasons beyond the scope of the forum.

Searching the web I found this page of Harel Yedim in Israel that seems to insure also tourists (I'm not an Israeli passport holder nor resident in IL)

https://www.yedidim-health.co.il/

Can anybody recommend this company? Or any other Israeli health insurance that covers tourists (or a worldwide indurance that cover Israel during the current circumstances)?

And to my Jewish and Israeli friends:

May the Chanukkah Candle become a Beacon of Hope, and a comforting light that fills our hearts, driving the darkness of sorrows away during those challenging times.

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... and pls forget the fat finger typos.

In my opinion, using an Israeli insurer would be a wise choice now. Harel is a large and dependable Israeli insurance company.

Harel is a very reputable company.

Thank you, Binyamin snd Steven. Your answers are appreciated and reassuring.

I was asking because you can't fill in Hatel Yedidims application form online, just DL from their homepage, and fax or email the scan to Harel. While it is absolutely fine to provide my credit card details, although written in paper, they also ask for the credit cards CVV (card verification code) from the back side. Without providing CVV you can't buy nearly anything anymore nowadays, which is ok, when they ask for online via encrypted transaction handlers. But I was never asked to provide the CVV written in paper along with all other CC details.

I have to think about it a few days before sending. Never was asked such during my entire life.

However, thank you for now, and Shabbat Shalom!

I wouldn't provide my credit card details like this.

Regarding the credit card information on the Harel-Yedidim application...a prepaid debit card should work and would cap your risk. MasterCard has the Travelex Money Card program.

https://www.travelex.co.uk/travel-money-card

I investigated the Har'el policy. In fact there are a number of large insurers in IL who offer such an insurance for incoming tourists. The polcies can ve bought from many insurance agents e.g. Yedidim and your can discuss your needs on email and whatsup (i have done that). These policies are often used by visiting researchers who arrive for long stays. Important points to know are: (1) Road accidents are excluded (2) there is also an exclusion on war/hostilities but this may be a partial exclusion the language they use is a bit convoluted.

Just coming back for a second to report about the solution. Just in case, it might be helpful to others in the same situation.

Thank you for your contributions, Binyamin, Steven and Rob. Appreciated.

Rob, it was to late this time to get xour Travelex Card, but I might consider it for one of my next trips.

What I did, was contacting Harel by email and telling them about my concerns. The next day already I received their reply, that it would be no problem, to just provide the credit card number at the form, and 000 or XXX the rest. And then to send them a seperate mail to contact me on the phone, which I did.

It was a pleasure to deal with Harel, since every of the staff I had contact so far, was very friendly, understanding and competent.

Finally, yesterday morning, at my travel day, I received the insurance policy doc early enough to print it out at home and take it with me.

Based on my experience, I can definitely recommend Harel to others.

My El Al flight arrived after midnight, immigration was smooth as always for me, zero questions asked :-)

Happy to be back in Jerusalem .

Shabbat shalom!

I'm so glad everything worked out for you. Have a safe stay.

Have a good and safe visit.

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Health Insurance in Israel for Foreigners

The best health insurance for expats in israel.

Whether you’re relocating for personal reasons or work, all immigrants to Israel must be covered by a health insurance policy. It’s necessary, therefore, to obtain international insurance before you leave your home country. Once there, however, there are several other possibilities.

Like so many things about Israel, the process of getting health insurance coverage is unique. The tiny Middle Eastern nation offers universal healthcare to all its residents. But it also has one of the highest private healthcare expenditures in the world. Also unlike many healthcare systems, there is little difference in quality of care between public and private coverage. The difference has more to do with wait times, services covered and amenities at private hospitals. Read on to learn more about how foreigners and expats can get health insurance in Israel .

Health Insurance in Israel for Immigrants

Public health insurance in israel.

Israel has a universal healthcare system, which offers and requires public insurance for all of its residents. State healthcare covers basic and emergency medical needs at a high level of quality. It includes mental and reproductive health services, prescriptions, chronic illness care and physical therapy. If you’re a foreigner working for an Israeli company, you’ll be enrolled in state healthcare automatically. If you are self-employed or retired, you’ll need to apply for coverage directly, whether public or private. Israel’s public system doesn’t cover tourists or non-permanent residents, however. So if you’re not making a permanent move, you’ll also need to seek private insurance options.

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Private Medical Insurance Options in Israel

Israelis have one of the highest rates of private health insurance enrollment in the world. While the public system offers access to high-quality facilities, it doesn’t cover everything and suffers from long wait times and staff shortages. Many residents obtain “supplementary insurance” provided by the four non-profit funds that run the state healthcare system. You can also buy from private local insurance companies outside of that system, but they typically do not cover pre-existing conditions. They also can refuse coverage to anyone based on their state of health, and require a 90-day waiting period to start.

For all of these reasons, it’s a good idea to buy international health insurance for foreigners in Israel. Especially if you are relocating temporarily, are self-employed, are retired or aren’t sure about your employment in Israel, you won’t be able to enroll in the state program right away — or possibly at all. Even if you gain permanent residency — whether through Israel’s Law of Return program or in some other way — you’ll have a wait before you can enroll in the state health plan.

International health insurance policies will cover you wherever in the world you live or travel to, and can be as bare-bones or as comprehensive as you need. If you are not relocating permanently, or think you’ll be able to get on the state plan in less than a year, you should consider travel medical insurance . These more temporary plans are also customizable, and can offer great protection for a shorter period.

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The Cost of Health Insurance in Israel for Foreigners

Israel’s public healthcare system is funded by taxpayers, who pay 3.1% of their income. Supplemental insurance involves paying further premiums to the public funds, while private insurers collect premiums based on factors including your age and state of health.

Private health insurance in Israel accounts for a third of households’ healthcare expenditures. On average, a middle-income family might pay over $3,000 USD for a year of private coverage. However, many plans are far more affordable, depending on how much coverage you get.

International health insurance policies can range in price from $500 a year for bare minimum coverage, to a full suite of options and worldwide coverage at $8,000 a year. However, international insurance for expats in Israel usually costs a similar amount to private insurance, with better coverage worldwide.

Can an American Get Health Insurance in Israel?

Yes. If you are relocating to Israel permanently, especially for a job, you can get on the public health insurance scheme after a time, and purchase supplemental or additional private insurance coverage as well. However, unless you are going straight to employment at an Israeli company, you will have to wait until your permanent residence is established.

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What type of health insurance is right for you depends on your circumstances — how and why you’re becoming an expatriate.

• If you move to Israel to work at an Israeli employer, you’ll be automatically enrolled in state insurance, and your employer will be required to enroll you in private insurance as well.
• If you retire to Israel, you may be covered by the public option under Law of Return, but you will have a waiting period. Retirees who relocate to Israel not under Law of Return are strongly advised to obtain international insurance before leaving their home country.
• If you are self-employed or a digital nomad, international insurance is also probably the right call. If you obtain permanent residency or citizenship down the line, you will be covered by the state plans.

In most cases, it’s a good idea to obtain international medical insurance in your home country before moving to Israel, to ensure you have the coverage you need once you’re on the ground in a new place.

Plans for Students at Israeli Colleges and Universities

Israel has many colleges as well as nine universities, mostly located in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. A partnership between the insurers Harel and Yedidim offers insurance programs especially for foreign students. Students also can purchase international student insurance before going abroad.

Travel Insurance for Short-Term Visitors to Israel

If you’re only visiting Israel for a short time, then travel insurance may be right for you. For trips from a few weeks to a few months, you might consider visitor’s insurance . These plans cover you for your entire trip, and can be either basic or comprehensive. Other types of travel insurance can cover anything from non-urgent medical care to lost luggage to trip cancellation. Get in touch with one of our representatives to see what plan is right for you.

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Global group health, life, and travel plans are the best way to ensure your group is well-protected while abroad. If you are organizing a trip abroad for a corporate group or looking to cover employees who live overseas, we can help.

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Israel’s health services are ranked 30th out of 167 ranked countries by World Population Review in 2020. But according to Statista, Israel’s healthcare system ranks sixth in the world using an index which measures healthcare access, outcomes, systems, risk and mortality rates. By both measures, Israel does quite well on the world stage in terms of the quality, accessibility and affordability of its healthcare.

Israel’s health infrastructure is advanced, highly accessible and efficient. But it has been under stress in recent years, with budgeting problems and logistical issues like staff shortages and long wait times. It is generally known as a very good system though, and does a brisk trade in medical tourism. For more about how Israel’s healthcare system works, read our page about it, linked below.

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How to Find a Family Physician or GP in Israel

Israel’s Ministry of Health website maintains a database of doctors and providers. If you become a resident covered by the state health system, you will receive a shorter list of providers covered by your particular fund.

If you have private insurance or international insurance, you can ask your insurer to help you find providers near you. When you reach wherever you’re staying — or even better, before you go — find out where your local clinics and hospitals are. Then, find out if your insurance will cover care at those places. If you don’t speak any Hebrew, the health funds or your insurers can refer you to doctors who speak English.

For more information on how to arrange different types of healthcare in Israel, see our page on Israel’s Healthcare System.

How to Get Hospital Care in Israel

In an emergency, Israel’s state insurance system requires that hospitals treat anyone who comes through their doors. However, you will need to pay for services if you do not have insurance coverage.

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Travel insurance abroad Phoenix Smart Travel - what should you know?

דף הבית » Travel insurance abroad Phoenix Smart Travel - what should you know?

Purchasing travel insurance abroad is a necessary action before any trip - business, vacation or trip - and is even more important during a global epidemic, which increases the uncertainty in all countries of the world.

By purchasing a travel insurance policy abroad, you guarantee yourself coverage in case of a medical condition that requires treatment of any kind, wherever you are. Especially if you include the corona shield cover in it. Here is a guide on purchasing a Smart Travel policy.

• Purchase a travel insurance policy by comparing prices online

The Phoenix Smart foreign travel insurance policy is one of the most affordable policies available on the market today. As of today, it is the cheapest, with the widest coverage, which includes baggage insurance and a short trip at no additional charge. In addition, the Phoenix company offers special extensions for the Corona period, and unique insurance routes for green card holders.

The national collective allows you to enjoy all worlds, especially in the current period. On the one hand - a comprehensive and affordable insurance policy, including corona protection coverage. On the other hand - the accompaniment of a professional insurance agency, which can easily assist you if you need to activate the insurance. Appropriate insurance alongside quality service.

Smart Travel policy - what you should know

Corona protective cover

Phoenix Smart's "Corona Shield" coverage gives you coverage for scenarios related to the Corona epidemic both before and during the trip.

The purple route - provides coverage of up to $500 per travel ticket if you entered isolation in Israel for isolation before the trip, (provided the entry into isolation was made at least 3 days after buying the insurance).

The Green Route - designed for those with a green card, provides similar coverage for family members, and provides coverage of up to $500 for the flight ticket if one of the children goes into isolation.

Both routes also offer coverage in case of trip cancellation due to corona infection. If you were infected with the corona virus in the week preceding the trip or there is a suspicion of infection with the corona virus during the check-up for boarding a flight or a cruise, the insurance provides reimbursement of expenses of up to $6,000 of which up to $2,000 for the flight tickets

The Corona Shield also protects you during your stay abroad and provides coverage for corona tests abroad if recommended by the doctor. In the event of contracting the corona virus abroad, the insurance policy provides coverage for medical expenses as well as isolation expenses in an amount of up to $100 per night without a night limit, up to $3,000 for changing a plane ticket for the insured and the lender, and up to $1,500 reimbursement for the loss of expenses paid for lodging expenses.

* You must verify updated scopes and compensations for the time of your trip with the insurance agent

The benefits of the Phoenix Smart foreign travel insurance policy

Unlimited coverage - the Phoenix Smart insurance policy offers coverage without an insurance amount limit, so that all the medical treatments provided in the policy are not limited in amount and without a deductible.

Advanced application - one of the advantages of Phoenix's international travel insurance is the Smart travel application that allows you to manage the policy and receive all the required services easily and quickly without filling out forms and bureaucracy in foreign languages.

The features of the Phoenix Smart app

You can manage your insurance policy through the Phoenix Smart app.

Locating doctors and clinics - using the application you can locate the doctors and clinics located near the place where you are staying, according to selected categories (dental, children, orthopedics, etc.). After receiving the search results, you can choose the doctor from a list that will be presented to you.

Doctor coordination and bookings - after choosing the doctor, you can coordinate a visit to his local clinic or order a visit by the doctor to your hotel (provided the service is provided by the chosen doctor). In addition, you can use the application to have a video call with a local doctor in Hebrew or English, and if necessary even coordinate a video call for a consultation with an Israeli doctor.

Payment - after receiving the service, the payment will be made through the application without the need to fill out forms or pay with your personal payment methods.

Policy renewal and extension - have you decided to extend your stay abroad? Using the app, you can extend the policy period and make sure that they are covered until you return to Israel.

Why purchase travel insurance abroad through the national collective?

The travel insurances abroad of all insurance companies can be purchased quickly online today on the insurance companies' websites. The availability, simplicity and ease of purchasing a travel insurance policy abroad causes many to purchase the insurance a few hours before the flight, sometimes even at the airport itself.

But the speed and ease of the purchase prevents many from making an orderly comparison between the policies and making sure that they purchase the most appropriate policy, and not just the cheapest.

We at the national collective insurance agency work to make available to you all the relevant information about the various foreign travel insurances, and to allow you easy and quick access to all the information you need in order to choose the most correct policy for you, from the variety of selected foreign travel insurance policies of The largest insurance companies in Israel, and build you insurance packages that include all the required coverages according to the type and nature of your trip.

In addition, when you purchase the travel insurance abroad through the national collective , you benefit from the service of an insurance agent who accompanies you in the purchase process, and is at your disposal in the event that you need to activate the insurance.

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Fitness and sports trainers / swimming / martial arts instructors - summary of policy conditions:

Below is an explanation of the terms of the policy (the most comprehensive and best in the country). It is important to know that the above policy was built after years of experience and extensive knowledge in the field.

Third party insurance includes professional liability for bodily injury only: Liability limit per case: varies according to the table below The insurance covers the operator's legal liability.

Deductible: NIS 4,000 only Deductible for ages 4-7: NIS 6,000 only Deductible for a swimming coach: NIS 9,000 only

Conditions for coverage: insured without claims The insured holds a certified trainer's certificate from a recognized institution subject to a first aid certificate Subject to a health declaration, if one of the trainee's answers is positive, he will have to bring a doctor's certificate. Limited to groups of 40 trainees Training age starting from 4 years old Will not apply to professional sports Regarding swimming coaches, the following conditions will apply: There is a qualified lifeguard in the pool - as required by law The pool meets the legal requirements regarding licensing and licenses An additional 50% premium will be charged for each additional coach

The program will not apply to extreme activities/adventure sports as well as to the sports classes listed below: adventure / extreme sports Skiing - water, snow air gliding abseiling Parkour omega Bungee jumping Paragliding / Kitesurfing water hockey Wall climbing Skateboards and roller blades

The coverage will not apply to the following sports: road race Ice skating Football Basketball Cycling

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Garden or Afternoon - summary of policy conditions:

It is important to know that the above policy was built after years of experience and extensive knowledge in the field, in order to provide a comprehensive response to the injuries caused in the kindergarten!

A. Third party insurance: NIS 105 Liability limit per case 2,500,000 NIS - for the whole year 5,000,000 NIS. There is also an additional third party insurance (umbrella insurance that covers all kindergartens in the collective) within the limits of liability of: $1,500,000 per event and $6,000,000 per period - extended at no additional cost The insurance covers the kindergarten's legal responsibility towards: the children, the parents, or any stranger who enters the kindergarten, and is injured during their stay in the kindergarten/nursery. The policy also includes legal expenses above the liability limits. Criminal defense and libel. Deductible: 600 NIS only.

B. Personal accidents for children: NIS 95 per child per year (coverage is valid during kindergarten activities) This insurance covers the kindergarten children against injury, God forbid (regardless of whether there was negligence) according to the following breakdown: 1. 580,000 NIS for disability from an accident. 2. 150,000 NIS in case of death (God forbid). 3. NIS 40,000 for medical expenses not included in the health basket. 4. NIS 200 for each day of hospitalization for up to a month. (over 3 days) 5. Also, the policy will cover compensation for the school fees for up to 3 months, due to the absence of a child due to an accident that happened as part of the activities in the kindergarten. Deductible: 3 days. Includes: unlimited activity hours, outdoor activity (every 10 children a responsible adult) car accidents, terrorism. Subject to the terms of the policy

third. Employers liability insurance at no additional cost, coverage of $5,000,000

d. Content insurance and business structure 200,000 NIS content 350,000 NIS structure Includes water damage to the structure and contents, glass panels, fire, burglary, simple theft. at no additional cost. This section can be expanded according to the customer's requirement. Natural damage deductible $2500. Earthquake $7,500 Cancellation of deductible for third-party damage and employers' liability 135 NIS per year (not included in the offer)

God. Personal accident insurance for kindergarteners, 24 hour coverage!!! (not included in the offer) and. 163,500 NIS - death from an accident, 163,000 NIS - disability from an accident, 4,500 NIS monthly compensation, 282 NIS, 218,000 NIS - death from an accident 218,000 NIS - disability from an accident Monthly compensation 6,000 NIS 376 NIS, 272,500 NIS - death from an accident 272,500 NIS - disability from an accident Monthly compensation NIS 7,500 470 NIS, Compensation from the 3rd day!

G. Coverage for days of illness / accident (not included in the offer) Compensation of 900 per week for up to 90 days. (Accident from the 8th day. Illness from the 15th day) This section does not cover: hernia, back pain, cosmetic events, riding two-wheelers/atvs and dangerous hobbies.

Home summer camp - summary of policy conditions:

It is important to know that the above policy was built after years of experience and extensive knowledge in the field.

Third party insurance': This chapter covers the insured's legal responsibility towards the public for operating a home camp The children are a third party to the insured and are considered third parties to each other.

Coverage: 1,000,000 NIS per event 2,000,000 NIS for the period Extension to this coverage up to 6,000,000 NIS for the insurance period. - including food poisoning. - including professional liability. Deductible: 600 NIS only.

personal accidents insurance: This chapter covers the children of the summer camp for bodily injury during their stay at the summer camp.

Coverage: accidental death 137,000 NIS Disability from an accident 300,000 NIS for complete and permanent disability. 5,000 NIS reimbursement of medical expenses that are not covered by the health fund including evacuation by ambulance. 100 NIS deductible

Employer liability coverage: This chapter covers your liability for hired workers at the summer camp Liability limit per case and period: $5,000,000 - a cost of 110 NIS per employee Payroll workers

The policy does not cover activities in the field / type B: Beaches, marine activities of any kind, pool events, river/river, amusement parks, water and amusement parks of all kinds, Adventure sports (mountain climbing, cave cliffs, climbing walls, bungee, abseiling, snow skiing, horse riding, parkour, Archery, activities include climbing above 0.5 m, riding mountain bikes, electric bikes, using foam/soap/water bubble guns, Pyrotechnics, fireworks, (except firecracker sticks, dry ice and balloon fireworks), dangerous substances and use of fire.

** Liability coverage will be given to the employee with a payslip only **For the avoidance of doubt, the liability of the subcontractors is not covered, **The right of replacement will not be waived against subcontractors of any kind. ** This form is only an extract and is subject to policy conditions only - T.L.H**

Kindergarten or kindergarten - summary of policy conditions:

Third party insurance' This chapter covers the insured's legal responsibility towards the public for operating a home key fob. The children are a third party to the insured and are considered third parties to each other

coverage: - 1,000,000 NIS per event - 2,000,000 NIS per period

personal accidents insurance This chapter covers the children of the daycare center for bodily injury during their stay in the daycare center

Coverage: - Death from an accident 137,000 NIS - Disability from an accident 300,000 NIS for complete and permanent disability - 5,000 NIS reimbursement of medical expenses that are not covered by the health fund - including evacuation by ambulance - Deductible NIS 100

The policy does not cover activities of any kind on beaches, marine activities of any kind, pool events, river/river, amusement parks, water parks and amusements of all kinds.

* Coverage up to 6 children only ** For the avoidance of doubt, the liability of the subcontractors is not covered ** The right of replacement will not be waived against subcontractors of any kind ** This form is only an extract and subject to policy conditions only - T.L.H

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Residents of northern Israel brace for possible all-out war with Hezbollah

By Andrew MacAskill

HAIFA, Israel (Reuters) -Eli Harel was an Israeli soldier in his early thirties when he was sent into Lebanon in 2006 to battle fighters from the Iranian-backed group Hezbollah in a bloody, largely inconclusive month-long war.

Now 50, Harel is ready to rejoin the army to fight the same group if shelling along Israel's northern border turns into a full-blown war with Iran's most powerful regional proxy. This time Israeli forces would face some of the most challenging fighting conditions imaginable, he said.

"There are booby traps everywhere," he told Reuters. "People are popping up from tunnels. You have to be constantly on alert otherwise you will be dead."

Harel lives in Haifa, Israel's third biggest city, well within range of Hezbollah's weapons. Haifa's mayor recently urged residents to stockpile food and medicine because of the growing risk of all-out war.

Israel and Hezbollah have been engaged in escalating daily cross-border strikes over the past six months - in parallel with the war in Gaza - and their increasing range and sophistication has spurred fears of a wider regional conflict.

Hezbollah has amassed a formidable arsenal since 2006.

Like Hamas, the militant Palestinian group battling Israel in Gaza, Hezbollah has a network of tunnels to move fighters and weapons around. Its fighters have also been training for more than a decade with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces.

Hezbollah has so far restricted its attacks to a strip of northern Israel, seeking to draw Israeli forces away from Gaza. Israel has said it is ready to push Hezbollah back from the border, but it is unclear how.

EXILES IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY

Some 60,000 residents have had to leave their homes, in the first mass evacuation of northern Israel, and cannot safely return, prompting increased calls within Israel for firmer military action against Hezbollah. Across the border in Lebanon, some 90,000 people have also been displaced by Israeli strikes.

Eyal Hulata, a former Israeli national security adviser, said Israel should announce a date in the next few months when displaced Israeli civilians can return, effectively challenging Hezbollah to scale back its shelling or face all-out war.

"Israelis cannot be in exile in their own country. This cannot happen. It is the responsibility of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) to defend civilians. It is what we failed to do on Oct. 7," he said, referring to the Hamas attack on southern Israel that prompted the current war in Gaza

Hezbollah did not respond to a request for comment. The group's leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said in February that residents of northern Israel "will not return" to their homes.

The Israeli military said this month it had completed another step in preparing for possible war with Hezbollah that centred on logistics, including preparations for a "broad mobilisation" of reservists.

A conflict between Israel and Hezbollah would probably result in massive destruction in both countries. In the 2006 war, 1,200 people in Lebanon were killed and 158 in Israel.

Since October, more than 300 people have died in fighting in the border area, mainly Hezbollah fighters.

If war did break out, Israel would probably bomb targets in southern Lebanon before soldiers tried to push at least 10 kilometres across the border. Hezbollah would likely use its estimated arsenal of over 150,000 rockets to target Israeli cities. In 2006 the group fired about 4,000 missiles at Israel.

'IMMENSE' DAMAGE LIKELY

Assaf Orion, a retired Israeli brigadier general, told Reuters there was a growing likelihood of war erupting between Israel and Hezbollah, caused either by an unplanned escalation in clashes or by Israel losing patience with people being unable to return home.

Orion said the intensity of bombing in any war could be 10 times greater than in Gaza.

"The damage will be immense," he said. "Gaza will look like a walk in the park compared to that level of fighting."

Haifa, a port city built on the slope of a mountain from where it is possible to see the Lebanon border on a clear day, was targeted in 2006. Eight people were killed in the worst attack.

Nasrallah said in 2016 Hezbollah could hit ammonia storage tanks in Haifa, saying the result would be "like a nuclear bomb".

The mood in Haifa is a mixture of anxiety and fatalism.

Hundreds of evacuated Israelis have moved to the city and many said another war may be the only way to return home.

Assaf Hessed, 35, who lived in a kibbutz two kilometres from the border, said the military has until September to force Hezbollah back or residents will move elsewhere.

"We have to make a decision soon about where we live, we cannot go on like this much longer," he said.

(Additional reporting by Maya Gebeily in BeirutEditing by Gareth Jones)

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Medical Insurance for foreign students in Israel

Dear Researchers, Students and Visitors,

Harel Insurance & Finance Ltd., Israel’s leading firm in health insurance and "Yedidim", which serves thousands of students in Israel with professionalism and personal attention, have joined together to create a comprehensive insurance protection program tailored to your personal needs. This includes:  

The university medical services (ums), 1. health insurance..

The University Medical Services (UMS) plan is tailored for students who come to study in one of the academic institutes in Israel for the duration of one year or less. The plan covers medical care within the borders of Israel and packages can be tailored for short-term or medium-term coverage for up to 12 months.   For health insurance requirements longer than one year, please contact our office to discuss options for doctoral candidates, medical students, scholars conducting long-term research projects and others planning to be affiliated with an academic institution for up to 6 years. 

 2. Travel insurance.

The First Class Travel Policy covers trips outside of Israel for a set period of time (e.g. to attend conferences, to take a vacation or to visit your family at home). The policy provides comprehensive medical coverage while abroad , transportation back to Israel for medical care in the event of an emergency, and an option for baggage and third-party insurance.

3. Apartment contents, personal possessions and laptop insurance , as well as third party liability insurance in Israel.      

These insurance options can be combined  and tailored to your needs to provide an overall insurance protection program, covering you in Israel and throughout the world.

Our staff are happy to help you choose the right program for you.

We wish you success in your academic pursuits and an enjoyable, healthy stay in Israel.

Harel-Yedidim Team

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Israel Military Purge Escalating, Will Topple More Major Officials

A major purge of senior Israeli military and intelligence officials is underway over their failure to prevent the devastating Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

On Monday, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva , the head of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intelligence branch, resigned. He’s the first senior Israeli official to step down for failing to prevent the assault, in which Hamas militants killed some 1,200 Israelis and took more than 250 others hostage in the worst terrorist attack in Israel’s history.

But he won’t be the last. As military investigators deepen their internal probe into the events surrounding the Oct. 7 attack, many others in the IDF’s intelligence branch, as well as Israel’s Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency, are expected to leave their posts in disgrace, knowledgeable Israeli sources told SpyTalk.

“The intelligence directorate under my command did not live up to the task we were entrusted with,” Haliva wrote in his anguished resignation letter. “I carry that black day with me ever since, day after day, night after night. I will carry the horrible pain of the war with me forever.”

Haliva’s resignation is expected to set off an avalanche of departures from the top echelons of Israel’s military and intelligence establishments, these sources say. Others who are expected to resign in the following months include Defense Minister Yoav Gallant; Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzl Halevi, the IDF’s top commanding officer; and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. All have publicly accepted responsibility for the Oct. 7 failure. But have continued to serve amid the demands of Israel’s war against Hamas, now in its sixth month.

“It’s not clear how quickly it will happen, but I’m sure more resignations will come,” Yossi Kucik, who served as chief of staff for former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, said in a telephone interview.

According to Amos Harel, the military correspondent for the daily Ha’aretz, others who played a role in the failures of Oct. 7 are poised to leave their posts, including several senior Shin Bet officials, the current and previous commander of IDF’s Southern command, the head of the IDF’s Operations Division, and the commander of the Gaza Division

But a former senior government official says that lawyers for these officers are urging them to remain in their posts until the current ruling rightwing coalition leaves office and a new, more moderate government takes office.

“The problem is that if these people resign now, Bibi will replace them with radical rightwing ass-kissers,” the former senior official told SpyTalk, using Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s nickname. The former official asked to remain anonymous to discuss sensitive matters.

Israel’s next elections are in 2026, but many expect Netanyahu’s government will fall before then, forcing a new vote.

Eavesdropping Unit Purge

Earlier this month, the commander of Israel’s vaunted Unit 8200, the IDF’s powerful electronic and cyber surveillance agency, comparable to the U.S. National Security Agency, was forced to step down.

The resignation of Brig. Gen. Yossi Sariel, whose identity had been a closely guarded secret, followed an April 5 report in Britain’s Guardian newsp aper, which revealed that a book about the military uses of artificial intelligence that Sariel published on Amazon in 2021, using only the author’s initials “Y.S.”, had left a digital trail that led to a private Google account created in his name. The paper said the trail also revealed Sariel’s “unique ID and links to the account's maps and calendar profiles.”

An IDF spokesman confirmed the unmasking of Sariel, describing the book’s exposure of the spy chief’s identity as “a mistake.” But even before this security lapse, Unit 8200 under Sariel’s command had come under fire for its failure to foresee and prevent the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

Also on Monday, Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fox, the commander of Israel’s central command, which includes the occupied West Bank, notified his superiors that he would step down at the end of his three-year term in August. According to Israeli press reports, Fox said he told close associates that he saw himself as part of the IDF General Staff’s failures on Oct. 7 and was therefore honor-bound to step down.

Fox’s command has come under scrutiny by IDF investigators probing the events surrounding the Hamas attack. These included several instances in which IDF soldiers under Fox stood by or participated in violent attacks on West Bank Palestinian civilians.

Such human rights violations by Israeli forces in the West Bank, as well as others in Gaza, where Israel’s war against Hamas has killed some 34,000 Palestinians, according to the enclave’s Hamas-run Health Ministry, were included in the State Department’s annual human rights report , which was released on Monday.

In what would be an unprecedented move, the Biden administration is expected to slap sanctions on a special IDF unit for human rights violations in the West Bank, Axios reported last week. The sanctions would prohibit the unit from receiving any kind of U.S. military assistance or training under a 1997 law that prohibits U.S. foreign and military aid to foreign military, security and police units that have committed human rights violations.

The unit, called Netzah Yehuda , is a battalion made up of ultra-orthodox men and radical right wing settlers who were deemed unacceptable by all other IDF combat units.

The State Department began its investigation of Netzah Yehuda in 2022 after its soldiers were involved in numerous violent incidents against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. In one incident, Netzah Yehuda soldiers arrested Omar Assad, an 80-year-old Palestinian American, at a checkpoint near his village, claiming he refused to be searched. In response, the soldiers handcuffed and gagged him, then left him on the ground in the cold. He was found dead a few hours later.

Months ago, a State Department team investigating alleged foreign human rights violations based on the 1997 law recommended that Secretary of State Antony Blinken sanction several Israel military and police units that operate in the West Bank. Asked about the team's recommendations at a news conference in Italy last Friday, Blinken said he had reached determinations based on the team’s investigation and that they would be made public “in the days ahead.”

This article first appeared on  Spytalk.co .

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