The government approved overnight the recommendations of the Mor-Yosef committee, a public committee tasked with overhauling the national response to treating and rehabilitating wounded IDF and security forces. The decision transforms the Defense Ministry's Rehabilitation Division into a National Authority, creates a personal coordinator for each wounded soldier, and establishes a dedicated mental health directorate. The plan also includes automatic entitlement mechanisms and expanded family therapy, with implementation now the critical test.
The government approved overnight the Mor-Yosef committee recommendations for a comprehensive reform of the rehabilitation system for wounded IDF and security forces, transforming the Defense Ministry's Rehabilitation Division into a National Authority with expanded autonomy and staffing. The decision, announced by the Prime Minister's Office at 08:56 Jerusalem, also creates a personal coordinator for each wounded soldier, establishes a dedicated mental health directorate, and includes automatic entitlement mechanisms and expanded family therapy.
The approval came after months of public and political pressure. Earlier today, at 08:56 Jerusalem, multiple news outlets including Ynet and N12 reported the government's adoption of the committee's recommendations, followed by an official confirmation from the Prime Minister's Office. The Defense Ministry Director-General, Amir Bar'am, later instructed the establishment of an implementation team, as The Zioneer reported at 12:27 Jerusalem.
The reform has been under discussion since the Mor-Yosef committee submitted its recommendations. The Zioneer previously reported on July 2 that the Defense Ministry's Rehabilitation Division warned the system "may collapse under the strain" and demanded immediate implementation. On July 8, the Prime Minister's Office announced a government decision would be brought for approval in the coming days. The reform was briefly dropped from the agenda on July 15, according to Channel 14, before being approved today.
The implementation remains the critical test. Some components of the reform require legislation, and the budget allocation and timeline have not been specified. The government's decision now shifts the focus to rapid and effective execution by the Defense Ministry, the Finance Ministry, and other government bodies.
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