NII said the funds, provided after October 7, were intended for rehabilitation and treatments but were instead used for "prohibited purchases," including airline tickets and mobile phones.
The National Insurance Institute has contacted approximately 2,700 victims of hostilities, demanding that they return funds given following the events of October 7 - because, according to the institution, they were used to purchase smartphones, entertainment, and more. "The residents are devastated and don't know what to do," exclaimed Sderot City Council member Eliran Jarbi.