As part of efforts to honor the memory of the fallen and support their families, Minister Moshe Arbel announced this morning (Tuesday) the advancement of an amendment to the Population Registration Regulation. The proposed amendment will enable widows and widowers of Israel’s fallen and victims of hostilities to add, upon request, their status as a widow or widower of Israel’s fallen to their identity card appendix. This move expresses official recognition of their sacrifice and the challenges they face.
The initiative arose following the Iron Swords War, during which hundreds of widows and widowers were added, highlighting the need to officially honor their contribution and sacrifice. According to the proposal, this will be done voluntarily, based on the applicants’ wishes. The proposal states that its aim is “the desire to recognize and honor the widows and widowers of Israel’s systems, in a way that this will be expressed, in cases where they request it, in the identity card appendix.”
“Our Commitment as a Society to Care for Them”
Acting Director General of the Population and Immigration Authority, Ronen Peretz, noted: “We are attentive to public sentiments, and changing the legislation is the least we can do to express our appreciation for the widows and widowers of war in Israel.” Minister of the Interior, Moshe Arbel, added: “We present a legislative amendment that provides formal recognition to widows and widowers. We not only acknowledge the difficulties and challenges they face but also strengthen our commitment as a society to care for them and remember their loved ones.”
