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Residence permit for a recognised foreign victim of hostilities

IsraelHumanitarian protection

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

This is a residence permit in Israel for foreigners injured in hostile acts and recognised by the National Insurance Institute as victims of hostilities.

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Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

It covers foreigners injured in hostile acts who are recognised by the National Insurance Institute as victims of hostilities.

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Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

This is a direct application: the application form is printed and filled in, then the applicant attends in person (personal attendance is mandatory; attorneys with power of attorney may be used where the person cannot move) at the nearest Population and Immigration Authority office or the nearest Israeli mission. Documents: foreign passport valid for half a year beyond the permit period, two colour passport photos 3.5 x 4.5 cm, and National Insurance Institute confirmation of victim status.

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  • https://www.gov.il/he/service/apply_for_residence_for_victims_of_hostilities
    - נוכחות אישית חובה. - ניתן להיעזר בעורכי דין מיופי כוח במקרים של חוסר יכולת לנוע.
  • https://www.gov.il/he/service/apply_for_residence_for_victims_of_hostilities
    - דרכון זר בתוקף לחצי שנה מעבר לתקופת הרישיון. - שתי תמונות דרכון צבעוניות, עדכניות, חזותיות על רקע בהיר וחלק, בגודל 3.5 \* 4.5 ס"מ. - אישור המוסד לביטוח לאומי על היות מגישי הבקשה נפגעי פעולות איבה.
  • https://www.gov.il/he/service/apply_for_residence_for_victims_of_hostilities
    יש להדפיס ולמלא את טופס הבקשה [לרישיון שהייה בישראל לנפגעי פעולות איבה](https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/service/apply_for_residence_for_victims_of_hostilities/he/HaarachatRishayon_3.pdf). לאחר שמילאתם את הטופס יש להגיע באופן אישי, או באמצעות עורך דין מיופה כוח [ללשכת רשות האוכלוסין וההגירה](https://www.gov.il/he/departments/Bureaus?OfficeId=95b283ad-fc02-40e6-ac6f-8986acac6b86) הקרובה למקום מגוריכם או לנציגות ישראל הסמוכה למקום מגוריכם.

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

If the victims are minors, their parents and minor siblings receive their status; if the victims are adults, their spouses and children receive the victims' status and their parents receive tourist visas for visits. The official source does not describe registration steps, support or other rights.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not describe registration steps, support or other rights.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

The competent authority is the Population and Immigration Authority; national service centre *3450, other phone 074-7083450, from abroad +972-74-7083450, email info@piba.gov.il (phone hours Sunday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:00).

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  • https://www.gov.il/he/service/apply_for_residence_for_victims_of_hostilities
    ### [רשות האוכלוסין וההגירה](https://www.gov.il/he/departments/population_and_immigration_authority "רשות האוכלוסין וההגירה") ### מוקד שירות ארצי [\*3450](tel: *3450 "") ### טלפון נוסף: [074-7083450](tel: 074-7083450 "טלפון נוסף:") ### חיוג מחוץ לארץ: [972-74-7083450+](tel: 972-74-7083450+ "חיוג מחוץ לארץ:") דואר אלקטרוני: [info@piba.gov.il](mailto:info@piba.gov.il "info@piba.gov.il") #### שעות מענה טלפוני - ימים א' \- ה' בין השעות 08:00 עד 16:00

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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