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Israel allows one parent per family to take unpaid leave for children under 14 due to ongoing security threats and remote schooling.
Israel has launched a plan allowing one parent per family with children under 14 to take unpaid leave while schools remain remote due to ongoing security threats, including Iranian missile strikes.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the measure, which will be funded by the state, shortening the benefit qualifying period to 14 days, removing vacation day deductions, and eliminating waiting periods.
A separate compensation framework for affected businesses and self-employed individuals is under development.
The policy, modeled on past crises, faces criticism from opposition leaders and parents who call it unrealistic and poorly coordinated with education policies, especially as workplaces reopen without in-person schooling.
The government maintains it supports families while encouraging work for national resilience.
Israel permite que un padre por familia tome licencia sin sueldo para los niños menores de 14 años debido a las continuas amenazas de seguridad y la educación remota.