British News Agency

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the approval of a reform package concerning the treatment and rehabilitation of wounded IDF personnel and members of the security forces.

Netanyahu said, "Tonight, the government approved a historic step on behalf of our heroes who fought for Israel's security and paid a heavy price with their bodies and their souls."

He stated that the reform would remove bureaucratic obstacles, accelerate application and recognition procedures, expand medical and psychological support services, increase staffing levels, and introduce advanced technologies.

Netanyahu also said that the rehabilitation unit would be transformed into a national institution and that each wounded individual would be assigned a single specialist to oversee the entire rehabilitation process. "The state will proactively ensure that rights are exercised; it will not force the wounded to move from one institution to another or confront unnecessary bureaucratic struggles," he said.

Netanyahu thanked Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Prof. Mor Yosef, the Israel Disabled Veterans Organization, and all those who contributed to the reform. "Our fighters went to the front to protect us. Now it is our turn to fight for them and for their rehabilitation. This is both our moral and national duty," he said.