Gantz supports legislation preventing foreclosure of payments to soldiers

• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Published date: 25 September 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

This legislation is primarily directed towards soldiers that made Aliyah, or lone soldiers, and it will provide protection for special payments provided by government ministries to said individual and immigrant soldiers.

"We will continue to work to strengthen those who serve, and assist any soldier in order to increase equality and strengthen solidarity in Israeli society," Gantz said.

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Immigrant Absorption Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata initiated the bill.

The funds provided to lone soldiers will not be transferable or foreclosed in any way, including payments for rent assistance to individual soldiers and grants given to immigrant soldiers five years after they have made aliyah.

This legislation can also apply to other soldiers with a low...