News - Announcement to persons who were stricken with polio before the establishment of the State of Israel

Under a judgment of the High Court of Justice on February 1, 2010, persons who were stricken with polio before 1948 (before the establishment of the State of Israel) are entitled to compensation for polio victims from the National Insurance Institute, on condition that they became stricken with polio within the borders of the land of Israel as determined in the cease-fire agreements signed in the course of 1949.

 A person who was stricken with polio within the borders of the land of Israel as above, before 1948, and a degree of medical disability or a degree of mobility limitation was determined for him due to polio, and he did not submit a claim to the NII for compensation for polio victims –
should submit a claim to the local NII branch closest to his place of residence.
The claim form can be downloaded from the internet site and sent by mail to the NII branch.

 A person whose claim for compensation was rejected by the National Insurance Institute because he was stricken with polio before the establishment of the State of Israel – the NII will re-examine his entitlement and will contact him to assist him take up his rights. There is no need to contact the NII.