First Practice
End-to-end representation before the National Insurance Institute — from filing the initial claim, through accompanying you at the medical committee, to exhausting all appeals at the Regional Labor Court. Specializing in general disability, occupational disability, war casualties, reserve-duty injuries and hostile-act victims.
Areas of Practice
Our Methodology
Opening meeting — hearing the full story, gathering existing documents, initial assessment of the claim and evaluation of prospects. At no cost.
In-depth analysis of the material, gathering expert opinions if required, mapping evidence and testimony. The stage that establishes the case before any legal action.
Negotiation, settlement agreement, or full legal proceedings. The choice depends on the strength of the case, the opposing side, and the client's preference.
Continuous representation before all committees and instances, ongoing updates, explanation of every decision. Until the case concludes with an outcome.
Questions We Hear
It depends on the type of disability. General disability (https://www.btl.gov.il/benefits/Disability/Pages/default.aspx) — a medical committee within 4–6 months. Occupational disability (https://www.btl.gov.il/benefits/Work_Injury/Pages/%D7%9E%D7%94%D7%99%20%D7%A4%D7%92%D7%99%D7%A2%D7%94%20%D7%91%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%95%D7%93%D7%94.aspx) — usually faster, 2–4 months. An appeal against rejection extends the process by an additional 6–12 months. Current 2026 benefit rates are published by the National Insurance Institute (https://www.btl.gov.il/About/news/Pages/hadasaidkonkitzva2026.aspx): full general disability is NIS 4,711/month from 01.01.2026, NIS 6,229/month with a non-disabled-spouse supplement.
In many cases — yes. Many of the appeals we have handled have led to a change in the disability rating, depending on the specific circumstances of the file, because at the appeal stage you know what the committee is looking for and can prepare the medical record accordingly. Each case is assessed on its own facts.
These are two separate tracks. General disability and work injury are handled by Bituach Leumi (https://www.btl.gov.il/benefits/Disability/Pages/default.aspx). War casualties, reserve-duty soldiers and hostile-act victims must file with each body separately, with a medical file tailored to the criteria of that body.
Documented Results
Authentic screenshots of decisions issued by the National Insurance Institute and the labor courts, originally published on the firm’s Facebook page. Personal identifiers are redacted with black rectangles on the source image.
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Disability grant from the National Insurance Institute
A case handled before the National Insurance Institute that concluded with a lump-sum grant. The attached image is the official NII decision letter issued at the close of the case.
Outcome
₪199,825 — lump-sum grant
This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case.
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Permanent (lifetime) disability
A case in which permanent, lifetime disability percentages were recognized, translating into a monetary grant. The attached image is the documented decision at case closure.
Outcome
₪90,816 — permanent-disability grant
This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case.
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Occupational disability — Tiberias branch
A work-injury disability case handled before the Tiberias branch of the NII, concluding with a determination of disability percentages and a grant. The attached image is the official decision.
Outcome
₪81,723 — occupational-disability grant
This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case.
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Permanent disability — complex case
A permanent-disability case in a medically complex situation. At the close of the proceeding an ongoing monthly allowance was approved.
Outcome
₪10,257 / month
This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case.
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Attendance Allowance (special services) — appeal
Appeal of a denied claim for the attendance-allowance benefit (special services). The appeals committee recognized eligibility; a monthly allowance was approved together with a retroactive payment for the elapsed period.
Outcome
₪6,194 / month + ₪49,816 retroactive
This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case.
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Permanent lifetime disability — second case
A further case in which permanent lifetime disability percentages were recognized and translated into a lump-sum grant of an identical amount.
Outcome
₪90,816 — permanent-disability grant
This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case.
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Medical-committee appeal — 68% degree
Appeal of a medical-committee decision. Following the appeal, the appeals committee recognized a higher disability degree, which translated into a monetary grant.
Outcome
₪58,284 — grant after appeal
This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case.
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Permanent disability (in collaboration with Atty. M. Ashkar)
A permanent-disability case handled in professional collaboration with Atty. Mahmoud Ashkar. At the close of the proceeding a lump-sum grant and an ongoing monthly allowance were approved.
Outcome
₪8,500 + ₪6,309 / month
This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case.
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Occupational disability — combined 100% and 50% degrees
An occupational-disability case handled before the National Insurance Institute. The medical committee recognized a combination of disability degrees, and at the close of the proceeding a monetary grant was approved.
Outcome
₪40,131 — lump-sum grant
This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case.
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Occupational disability — 19.25% degree
An occupational-disability case that concluded with a disability degree of 19.25% and a corresponding monetary grant.
Outcome
₪29,197 — grant
This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case.
Each case is examined according to its own circumstances, documents, deadlines and applicable law. These examples are not a guarantee of a similar outcome in other cases. The firm’s attorneys do not promise a particular result — only the investment of effort to exhaust the legal options available to the client.
Areas of Practice
The Disability & National Insurance practice area has its own dedicated website with in-depth content, case studies and an ongoing blog.