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Welfare and Social Services Ministry
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November 25, 2024, 7:16 pm
Fewer women seek help for domestic violence amid war, but not due to lower threat
Welfare Ministry releases data that also shows requests to block firearm permits for abusers rose drastically in past year
By
Ariella Oldfield
May 7, 2023, 11:46 pm
Nonprofit for special needs kids says gov’t budget cut forcing summer camp closure
Krembo Wings, which serves 9,000 children nationwide, says it lacks funding for this summer; Welfare Ministry blames last government for budget shortfall; MKs call for action
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ToI Staff
December 8, 2022, 5:50 pm
Far-right MKs said to grill teen girls at shelter on relationships with Arabs
Report says lawmakers questioned residents at facility about ‘assimilation,’ asked they be given more Jewish content; industry official warns ‘radical’ agenda will impact treatment
By
Ash Obel
October 21, 2022, 2:13 pm
Iconic central Jerusalem building used as homeless shelter sold for $50m
Jerusalem municipality sells historic ‘Katzin Ha’Ir’ site to French Jewish businessman for commercial development
By
Danielle Nagler
October 13, 2022, 7:30 am
Informal homeless shelter in Jerusalem, running for 3 years, ordered shut
Local activist heading unique independent effort to help unhoused population told to stop giving aid and vacate three-story building in center of capital
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Danielle Nagler
September 9, 2022, 2:57 am
New law offers new horizon for people with disabilities
Legislation could transform worlds of people with special needs and their families, providing boosts for housing, transportation, care, community services
By
Danielle Nagler
August 2, 2022, 12:23 am
Court overturns ruling forcing Lod woman into shelter following ex-husband’s threats
Woman also refused to move into Welfare Ministry apartment with protection from security firm; ‘We are not interested in a hiding place or a shelter,’ her mother says
By
ToI Staff
June 6, 2022, 2:46 pm
Police open probe month after 3 die of food poisoning at Holon care facility
Investigation into Beit Dafna home for residents with disabilities to be conducted by fraud unit, after Health Ministry cited ‘severe deficiencies’ in kitchen cleanliness
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ToI Staff
May 8, 2022, 8:57 pm
Health Ministry confirms contamination caused deadly food poisoning in Holon shelter
Officials find fecal bacteria in several food samples, ‘severe’ deficiencies in maintenance and cleanliness of facility where three died
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ToI Staff
May 2, 2022, 9:52 pm
Food poisoning suspected as three die at Holon shelter for people with disabilities
A team sent by the Health Ministry to the Beit Dafna shelter finds severe deficiencies in the facility’s kitchen
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ToI Staff
November 17, 2021, 9:57 am
Domestic violence complaints increased by 10% this year, ministry data shows
Welfare and Social Affairs Minister Meir Cohen says action must be taken to ensure homes do not become ‘a trap of violence and fear for so many women and children’
By
Amy Spiro
August 30, 2021, 1:09 pm
Government approves Jerusalem wildfire aid and rehab plan
NIS 2.6 million will go for immediate assistance, NIS 5 million for the cleanup of asbestos, and another NIS 60 million for ecological restoration
By
Emanuel Fabian
May 30, 2021, 8:38 pm
Report on alleged rape of minor slams administrators of quarantine hotel
Welfare Ministry committee recommends legal action against location’s operator, says poor planning directly contributed to the incident
By
Stuart Winer
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ToI Staff
March 21, 2021, 1:13 pm
Teen construction worker, 15, seriously hurt on site; ministry opens probe
Boy hit by falling object in central city of Tira; officials, police to probe apparent employment of young laborer at site
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ToI Staff
June 1, 2020, 11:51 pm
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against violence toward women
Protesters demand government release budgeted NIS 250 million for preventative programs; demonstration comes as Welfare Ministry reports spike in complaints of domestic violence
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