Maternity Leave

Women forced to stop working during pregnancy due to medical risks or working conditions may be entitled to a benefit from the National Insurance Institute. Learn about eligibility criteria, the application process, and how payment amounts are calculated.

Yuval, an occupational therapy student, is due to give birth in December. She asked the Hebrew University to start her internship earlier or make up the hours after a break, but the institution informed her that she would have to delay her graduation: "They asked, 'And where will you leave a week-old baby?'". The university: "It has nothing to do with the birth, a continuous internship is...