Bituach Leumi Conducts Investigation: 'People Are Forging Documents'
Statements by the Acting Director General of the National Insurance Institute, Zviki Cohen, at a professional conference in Jerusalem sparked widespread public outcry. The agency head directly linked the sharp increase in the number of…
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The acting director of Israel's National Insurance Institute has publicly linked a sharp rise in autism diagnoses to financial incentives from state benefits, alleging document forgery. His remarks at a Jerusalem conference have sparked public backlash. The core dispute is whether increased awareness or welfare fraud drives the numbers. Watch for official data releases and any investigation findings that could reshape disability policy.