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High-Risk Pregnancy Benefit — Rights for Working Women in Tiberias
A woman ordered to bed rest by a doctor is entitled to 100% of her salary from NII directly. No employer approval needed.
About Tiberias
Tiberias, on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, hosts a small Israeli-Ethiopian community. Tiberias's real-estate market offers accessible-priced properties with views of the Kinneret, alongside tourism and business development opportunities.
What is High-Risk Pregnancy Benefit?
When a doctor orders a pregnant woman to rest for medical reasons, she is entitled to a high-risk pregnancy benefit from NII — replacing the salary she is losing.
Amount
100% of salary — up to approximately 1,750 ILS/day (2026). No waiting days.
How to Apply
Get medical certificate stating "bed rest for X days." Submit claim to BTL within 7 days of starting rest. BTL pays directly to bank account. No employer approval needed.
Additional Pregnancy Rights
Prohibition on dismissal while pregnant (requires committee approval). Prohibition on salary reduction due to pregnancy. Right to transfer to safer role if current work is hazardous.
📞 BTL: 08-6709709
Ethiopian community in Tiberias
- Community population
- ~1,500
- Share of city
- ~5%
- Main neighbourhoods
- שכ' א', שכ' ב'
- Community services
- ENP
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FAQ — Tiberias
- How many Ethiopian-Israelis live in Tiberias?
- The Ethiopian-Israeli community in Tiberias numbers approximately ~1,500 residents — around ~5% of the city's population. Main neighbourhoods: שכ' א', שכ' ב'.
- How do I claim High-Risk Pregnancy Benefit — Rights for Working Women in Tiberias?
- Contact the Tiberias municipal welfare department — they are required to respond within 30 days. For support: ENP.
- What community support is available in Tiberias for this right?
- In Tiberias, the following organisations can assist with paperwork, translation and entitlement: ENP.
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NII Benefits for Discharged Soldiers — All Allowances
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Nursing Benefit for the Elderly — Rights of Elderly Ethiopian-Israeli Parents
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