title: Social support for terror-related victims: The Israeli system.
abstract: Since its foundation, the State of Israel has been affected by terror violence toward its civilian population. For more than 45 years, the Israeli legislation has built a legal insurance allowing citizens casualties of such violence to benefit from specific coverage and support. The objective of this article is to describe the history, legal framework, and organization of social support for terror victims in Israel.
authors.affiliation: Bureau of Medical Affairs, National Insurance Institute of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Eytan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ellenberg
authors.affiliation: Legal Department, National Insurance Institute of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sasporte
authors.affiliation: Bureau of Medical Affairs, National Insurance Institute of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Zvia
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Bar-On
authors.affiliation: Legal Department, National Insurance Institute of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Rolland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sfez
authors.affiliation: Social Worker, Terror Victims Unit, National Insurance Institute of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Osnat
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.affiliation: Bureau of Medical Affairs, National Insurance Institute of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taragin
authors.affiliation: Bureau of Medical Affairs, National Insurance Institute of Israel, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Ishay
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ostfeld
mesh_terms: D035881:Compensation and Redress / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005378:Financial Support; D006296:Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D012944:Social Support; D023481:Terrorism