Ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre and the start of the war, National Insurance reports that 1,029 citizens were murdered (not including the security forces and local emergency response squads) – 668 men and 361 women.
Since October 7, National Insurance has been handling 87,286 additional victims of hostile actions, 24 of them amputees.
- On the day of the massacre itself, 778 people were murdered, 70 of them foreign nationals. 74,593 people were recognized as victims of hostile actions, 771 of them foreign nationals.
- Over the course of the war to date, 251 people have been murdered, 18 of them foreign nationals. In addition, 12,832 new victims of hostile actions have been recognized, 63 of them foreign nationals.
- In Operation "Rising Lion", 35 citizens were murdered, 6 of them foreign nationals, and 2,962 people were injured, 21 of them foreign nationals.
- In Operation "Roaring Lion", 36 citizens were murdered, 3 of them foreign nationals, and 2,787 people were injured, 5 of them foreign nationals.
Of all the victims of hostile actions, 43,004 citizens have filed claims for hostile actions disability. A degree of disability has been determined for 40,407 of them, and the remaining claims are going through the medical committee process. 34,955 were recognized on psychological grounds, 3,208 for a physical injury and 2,379 for both physical and psychological injuries.
Bereaved families:
Since the start of the war, 1,216 people have been orphaned – 618 male and 598 female – of whom 345 are children under the age of 18.
- 300 people have been widowed since October 7: 69 widowers and 231 widows.
- 1,204 bereaved parents, of whom 156 bereaved parents have been left with no other children at all.
- 2,281 bereaved siblings: 1,186 brothers and 1,095 sisters.
Hostages, released captives and assistance to hostages' families:
216 civilian hostages have been returned from Gaza: 154 of them alive (29 of them foreign nationals) and 62 hostages whose bodies were returned for burial in Israel (6 of them foreign nationals).
Payments to bereaved families and victims of hostile actions in connection with the war:
- In 2023 (October to December), National Insurance paid more than NIS 800 million to victims of hostile actions, in grants to bereaved families, in payments in lieu of wages to hostages and in grants to hostages' families.
- In 2024, National Insurance paid more than NIS 2 billion to victims of hostile actions, in grants to bereaved families, in payments in lieu of wages to hostages and in grants to hostages' families.
- In 2025, National Insurance paid more than NIS 3.5 billion to victims of hostile actions, in grants to the families of the fallen, in payments in lieu of wages to hostages and in grants to hostages' families.
- To date, National Insurance has paid rehabilitation expenses of more than NIS 750 million, including funding for vocational or academic studies, rehabilitation allowance during studies, travel and rent expenses, support and accessibility services, and more.
National Insurance payments under the war grants, including: assistance to October 7 victims, unpaid leave during "Rising Lion", unpaid leave during "Roaring Lion", reserve service benefits, accommodation grants, return grants for evacuees, grants in lieu of unemployment benefit, incentive grants and more:
During the war, the government decided to pay grants to residents of the north and the south who were economically harmed by the security situation. National Insurance was asked to help develop the computer systems for these grants and to handle their ongoing payment, in addition to its regular duties.
Assistance grant for October 7 victims:
National Insurance pays a cash grant and funds a treatment and rehabilitation package for those who were, on October 7, 2023, in the communities of the Gaza Envelope, in combat zones or at the parties in the south (including soldiers and security forces personnel who were off duty), as well as for family members of the fallen, of hostages and of returned hostages.
- 74,802 citizens who lived in or were staying in the Gaza Envelope communities received payments totaling more than NIS 526 million.
- 949 citizens who were in a combat zone received payments totaling more than NIS 11 million.
- 710 citizens who were at the parties (Nova, Psyduck, Milva, or preparing for the Midburn event) received payments totaling more than NIS 16 million.
- 4,192 citizens who are relatives of the fallen and of hostages received payments totaling more than NIS 62 million.
- 2,910 security forces personnel who were off duty on the morning of the massacre and were residents of, or visitors to, the communities, or were at the parties, received payments totaling more than NIS 43 million.
So far, National Insurance has paid approximately NIS 662 million in assistance grants to 83,563 citizens affected by October 7.
"Accommodation", "return" and "organization" grants:
- The accommodation grant is intended for residents of the north and the south who evacuated independently to lodgings not funded by the State, and is paid during the war. Under the accommodation grants, National Insurance has paid more than NIS 5 billion to more than 190,000 residents.
By region:
In the south, accommodation grants of approximately NIS 1.3 billion were paid to 131,000 citizens.
In the north, accommodation grants totaling NIS 3.8 billion were paid to 63,000 citizens.
- Return grant for returning to the communities of the south and the north – National Insurance has paid more than NIS 1.4 billion in return grants to 110,000 citizens.
By region:
In the south, return grants totaling NIS 700 million were paid to approximately 55,000 citizens.
In the north, return grants totaling NIS 720 million were paid to approximately 55,000 citizens.
Grants "in lieu of unemployment benefit":
The grant "in lieu of unemployment benefit", intended for residents of the north and the south who were evacuated at the start of the war, was paid to approximately 7,500 citizens, in the amount of approximately NIS 272 million.
By region:
In the south, return grants of approximately NIS 22 million were paid to 1,500 citizens.
In the north, return grants of approximately NIS 250 million were paid to 6,000 citizens.
Grant in lieu of unemployment benefit for those aged 67+
Approximately 400 senior citizens were eligible and were paid a grant of approximately NIS 8.7 million.
By region:
In the south, return grants of approximately NIS 400,000 were paid to 120 citizens.
In the north, return grants of approximately NIS 8.3 million were paid to 450 citizens.
Back-to-work incentive grant:
Intended for those who lived or worked in an evacuated community and returned to work at the same employer's address, who were entitled to a grant of NIS 3,000 per month. During the war, National Insurance paid this grant to 73,675 citizens (28,968 in the north and 44,707 in the south), totaling more than NIS 1.163 billion.
Incentive grants for workers in agriculture and construction, and for workers in building and renovation:
Intended for those who had to work in the agriculture or construction sectors during the eligibility period (subject to additional conditions), who could receive a grant for a maximum of 3 months of work. To date, National Insurance has paid approximately NIS 29,778,000 (NIS 24,442,000 for agriculture and NIS 5,336,000 for construction) to 3,949 citizens (3,303 in agriculture and 646 in construction).
The incentive grant for workers in building and renovation was paid to approximately 900 Israeli citizens, in the amount of approximately NIS 6 million.
Unpaid leave during "Rising Lion": approximately 100,000 citizens received unemployment benefit after being placed on unpaid leave in June 2025. In total, National Insurance paid approximately NIS 497 million in unemployment benefit to these citizens and to others who received unemployment benefit under the temporary provision that eased the conditions of entitlement.
Unpaid leave during "Roaring Lion": approximately 196,000 citizens received unemployment benefit after being placed on unpaid leave between late February and April 2026. In total, National Insurance paid approximately NIS 1.16 billion in unemployment benefit to these citizens and to others who received unemployment benefit under the temporary provision that eased the conditions of entitlement.
National Insurance payments of reserve service benefits:
For the first time in the history of the State of Israel, in light of the prolonged war and the extensive call-up of reservists, National Insurance, together with the Ministry of Defense and the Accountant General at the Ministry of Finance, introduced a monthly payment arrangement for reserve service periods, paid at the start of each calendar month rather than at the end of the period of service.
To date, National Insurance has paid more than NIS 58 billion in reserve service benefits.
Zvika Cohen, Acting Director General of the National Insurance Institute: "Over the past three years, National Insurance has been operating in a complex reality, responding broadly to the needs created by the war while continuing its regular work for all Israeli citizens. The employees of National Insurance continue, with dedication and professionalism, to provide citizens with assistance, care, rights and rehabilitation. We will continue to act responsibly and sensitively, out of a deep commitment to the public and to the resilience of Israeli society."