Amounts and deadlines in the law: 2026
The short answer
In 2026 the claim limit in the Small Claims Court is NIS 39,900, and a claim in the Labor Court of up to NIS 40,700 is heard in an expedited proceeding. Compensation without proof of damage, as of the update of 16 October 2026: up to NIS 84,038.36 for defamation and up to NIS 72,221.22 for invasion of privacy; both amounts are updated on the 16th of each month. The minimum wage from 1 April 2026 is NIS 6,443.85 a month and NIS 35.40 an hour. Next to each amount you will find the section that sets it, the date it was checked, and when it is updated.
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This page brings together the amounts and deadlines that recur in the guides on the site. Each amount was checked on 9 November 2026 against the consolidated version of the law or against the source stated next to it. The amounts in the guides are taken from the same data file, so when an amount is updated, it changes on all the pages together.
This is general information about what the law provides. An amount set as a cap is not the amount the court will award in every case, and the binding text is the text published in Reshumot (the official gazette).
Courts and filing a claim
| Amount or deadline | What it is, which section sets it, and when it is updated |
|---|---|
| ₪39,900 | Claim limit in the Small Claims Court An individual can sue in the Small Claims Court for an amount of up to NIS 39,900, and also for the replacement, repair or cancellation of a transaction worth up to that amount. The court may transfer a claim to a Magistrates’ Court if it finds that the claim is not suitable, or when the plaintiff has filed more than five claims in the same court in the same year (section 60(b)). Source: Courts Law [Consolidated Version], 5744-1984, section 60(a)(1) · The Law states NIS 30,000, adjusted to August 2008 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: the amount is adjusted to the index, and the updated amount is set for each year; the amount for 2026 is NIS 39,900. In the guides: Defamation claims in Israel: how much is awarded, and what you must prove · Charged by standing order after canceling a subscription: revoking the bank authorization and the refund · Canceling a wedding: the legal and financial consequences |
| ₪40,700 | Claim limit for an “expedited proceeding” in the Labor Court A claim by an employee or an employer of up to NIS 40,700, not including compensation for late payment of wages, linkage differentials and interest, is heard in the Regional Labor Court as an expedited proceeding. In such a proceeding the Labor Court is not bound by the rules of procedure, and an appeal against the judgment requires leave (section 31 of the Labor Court Law, 5729-1969). Source: Labor Court Regulations (Determination of the Claim Amount in Expedited Proceedings), 5750-1990, under section 31 of the Labor Court Law, regulations 1 and 1A (תקנות בית הדין לעבודה (קביעת סכום התביעה בדיון מהיר), התש״ן-1990) · The Regulations state NIS 9,000 (1993) · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: on 1 January each year, the amount is three times the average wage (section 1 of the National Insurance Law), rounded to the nearest NIS 100 (regulation 1A(b)). The average wage for 2026: NIS 13,566. In the guides: Late salary in Israel: when and how to sue the employer · Wage claim against an employer: unpaid salary, overtime, pension and recuperation pay · Wrongful dismissal in Israel: when it happens, what you are owed and how to sue |
| 7 years | Limitation period for a civil claim (not concerning land) A claim not concerning land becomes time-barred at the end of seven years from the day the cause of action arose. Limitation does not cancel the right itself, but if the defendant raises it at the first opportunity, the court will not hear the claim (sections 2–3). Other laws have shorter periods. Source: Prescription Law, 5718-1958, section 5(1); counting the period: section 6 · Updating: fixed in the Law; not updated. Section 15A (Swords of Iron) excludes from the count the period 7 October 2023 – 6 April 2024 in claims whose period had not ended on the eve of 25 January 2024. In the guides: Defamation claims in Israel: how much is awarded, and what you must prove · Late salary in Israel: when and how to sue the employer · A warning letter before a defamation claim: what it should include and what not |
Defamation and invasion of privacy: compensation without proving damage
| Amount or deadline | What it is, which section sets it, and when it is updated |
|---|---|
| ₪84,038.36 Updated 16 Oct 2026 | Defamation: compensation without proof of damage In a civil claim for defamation, the court may award the injured person compensation of up to NIS 84,038.36 without the injured person proving damage. This is a cap, not an amount awarded automatically. A person receives such compensation only once for the same defamation (section 7A(d)). Source: Prohibition of Defamation Law, 5725-1965, section 7A(b); updating: section 7A(e) · The Law states NIS 50,000, linked to the September 1998 index · In force from 16 October 2026 · Updating: updated on the 16th of each month according to the consumer price index of the previous month, compared with the September 1998 index (section 7A(e)). · The next amount will apply from 16 November 2026, according to the October 2026 index (the Central Bureau of Statistics publishes it on 15 November 2026). In the guides: Defamation claims in Israel: how much is awarded, and what you must prove · Prohibition of Defamation Law: the sections this site discusses · Defamation lawyer in Israel: protecting your reputation |
| ₪168,076.72 Updated 16 Oct 2026 | Defamation with intent to harm: compensation without proof of damage If it is proved that the defamation was published with intent to harm, the cap is doubled: up to NIS 168,076.72 without proof of damage. Source: Prohibition of Defamation Law, 5725-1965, section 7A(c) · Double the amount in section 7A(b) · In force from 16 October 2026 · Updating: double the amount in section 7A(b), so it is updated with it on the 16th of each month. · The next amount will apply from 16 November 2026, according to the October 2026 index. In the guides: Defamation claims in Israel: how much is awarded, and what you must prove · Prohibition of Defamation Law: the sections this site discusses · A warning letter before a defamation claim: what it should include and what not |
| ₪72,221.22 Updated 16 Oct 2026 | Invasion of privacy: compensation without proof of damage In a civil claim for invasion of privacy under section 4 of the Law, the court may award compensation of up to NIS 72,221.22 without proof of damage, once for the same invasion (section 29A(c)). Source: Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, section 29A(b)(1); updating: section 29A(d) · The Law states NIS 50,000, linked to the May 2007 index · In force from 16 October 2026 · Updating: updated on the 16th of each month according to the consumer price index of the previous month, compared with the May 2007 index (section 29A(d)). · The next amount will apply from 16 November 2026, according to the October 2026 index. In the guides: Defamation claims in Israel: how much is awarded, and what you must prove · Amendment No. 13 to the Protection of Privacy Law: what a business must do now · Cyberbullying: what the law allows you to do against those who harm you |
| ₪144,442.44 Updated 16 Oct 2026 | Invasion of privacy with intent to harm: compensation without proof of damage If it is proved that the invasion of privacy was committed with intent to harm, the cap is doubled: up to NIS 144,442.44 without proof of damage. Source: Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, section 29A(b)(2) · Double the amount in section 29A(b)(1) · In force from 16 October 2026 · Updating: double the amount in section 29A(b)(1), so it is updated with it on the 16th of each month. · The next amount will apply from 16 November 2026, according to the October 2026 index. In the guides: Defamation claims in Israel: how much is awarded, and what you must prove · Amendment No. 13 to the Protection of Privacy Law: what a business must do now · Customer data leaked from the company: what the law requires, and the actual exposure |
Consumer law and direct mailing
| Amount or deadline | What it is, which section sets it, and when it is updated |
|---|---|
| ₪10,000 | Exemplary damages for a consumer (without proof of damage) For certain breaches on the list in section 31A(a) (for example, a charge after the consumer asked to cancel a continuing transaction, or not refunding money after the cancellation of a distance transaction), the court may award up to NIS 10,000 for each breach, without proof of damage. Before the claim, the consumer must contact the dealer (business) in writing (section 31A(b)). Source: Consumer Protection Law, 5741-1981, section 31A(a) · Updating: an amount stated in the Law; not linked to the index. In the guides: Charged by standing order after canceling a subscription: revoking the bank authorization and the refund · Amendment No. 13 to the Protection of Privacy Law: what a business must do now · Gym subscription cancellation: consumer rights |
| ₪50,000 | Exemplary damages for a repeated or continuing breach or in aggravated circumstances If the breach is repeated or continuing, or was committed in aggravated circumstances, the court may award exemplary damages above NIS 10,000 and up to NIS 50,000. Source: Consumer Protection Law, 5741-1981, section 31A(c) · Updating: an amount stated in the Law; not linked to the index. In the guides: Charged by standing order after canceling a subscription: revoking the bank authorization and the refund · Gym subscription cancellation: consumer rights · Online store terms of use: what they must contain |
| ₪19.49 | Expenses supplement on a refund of an overcharge by standing order A dealer that collected by standing order an amount higher than it was entitled to refunds it within four business days of the clarification, with interest and with a supplement of NIS 19.49 for the consumer’s expenses. Source: Consumer Protection Law, 5741-1981, section 13D1(a)(2); updating: section 13D1(c) · The Law states NIS 16, adjusted to 2012 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the change in the index from December to December (section 13D1(c)). In the guides: Charged by standing order after canceling a subscription: revoking the bank authorization and the refund |
| 14 days | Canceling a distance sale (internet, phone) of goods In a distance sale of goods, the consumer may cancel from the day of the transaction until 14 days from the day the goods were received or from the day the document with the transaction details was received, whichever is later. For services and for the exceptions, there are other rules in the same section. Source: Consumer Protection Law, 5741-1981, section 14C(c)(1) · Updating: fixed in the Law. In the guides: Canceling a wedding: the legal and financial consequences · A delivery that did not arrive on time: the compensation in the law, the advance payment and the delivery date · An unauthorized charge on a credit card: getting your money back |
| ₪1,000 | The “Spam Law”: exemplary damages for each message For an advertising message sent knowingly in breach of section 30A, the court may award up to NIS 1,000 for each message the recipient received, without proof of damage. Source: Communications (Telecommunications and Broadcasting) Law, 5742-1982, section 30A(j)(1) · Updating: an amount stated in the Law; not linked to the index. In the guides: Communications (Telecommunications and Broadcasting) Law: the sections discussed on the site · The Spam Law: compensation without proof of damage for each message in a personal claim, and what is possible in a class action · Direct mailing and advertising: two laws, two duties |
| ₪53,070 | Monetary sanction for misleading (section 22C(b)), for a corporation The Consumer Protection and Fair Trade Authority may impose on a corporation that misled a consumer a monetary sanction of NIS 53,070. This is an administrative sanction; it is not compensation for the consumer. Source: Consumer Protection Law, 5741-1981, section 22C(b); updating: section 22I · The Law states NIS 45,000, adjusted to 2015 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 22I). In the guides: Canceling a transaction under Israel’s Consumer Protection Law: 14 days and a cancellation fee of up to 5% · Misleading advertising: what the law says · Influencer marketing: disclosure duties and legality |
| ₪29,490 | Monetary sanction for misleading (section 22C(b)), for a non-corporation The same sanction, when the dealer is not a corporation: NIS 29,490. Source: Consumer Protection Law, 5741-1981, section 22C(b); updating: section 22I · The Law states NIS 25,000, adjusted to 2015 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 22I). |
| ₪25,950 | Monetary sanction for breaches on the list in section 22C(a) (for example, service under section 18A), for a corporation A monetary sanction that the Authority may impose on a corporation for a breach on the list, for example not providing service under section 18A: NIS 25,950. Source: Consumer Protection Law, 5741-1981, section 22C(a); updating: section 22I · The Law states NIS 22,000, adjusted to 2015 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 22I). In the guides: A delivery that did not arrive on time: the compensation in the law, the advance payment and the delivery date · A technician did not arrive on time: when the law sets compensation of NIS 300 or NIS 600 · Compensation for consumers without proof of damage: a late technician, a delivery that did not arrive and waiting on a call center line |
| ₪8,260 | The same sanction, for a non-corporation When the dealer is not a corporation: NIS 8,260. Source: Consumer Protection Law, 5741-1981, section 22C(a); updating: section 22I · The Law states NIS 7,000, adjusted to 2015 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 22I). |
Wages, recuperation pay, travel and severance pay
| Amount or deadline | What it is, which section sets it, and when it is updated |
|---|---|
| ₪6,443.85 | Monthly minimum wage (full-time, from age 18) An employee aged 18 or over in a full-time position is entitled to at least NIS 6,443.85 a month. In a part-time position, the wage is calculated proportionally. The right cannot be waived (section 12). Source: Minimum Wage Law, 5747-1987, sections 1 (definition: 47.5% of the average wage) and 2(a) · In force from 1 April 2026 · Updating: 47.5% of the average wage as it stands on 1 April each year (section 1). The average wage for 2026: NIS 13,566. In the guides: Minimum Wage Law: the sections this site discusses · New employee rights in Israel: what you get from day one · Employer obligations in Israel: a checklist under the law |
| ₪35.40 | Hourly minimum wage The hourly minimum wage is NIS 35.40: the monthly wage divided by 182 hours, under the extension order that shortened the work week. In the text of the Law itself, the divisor is 186. Source: Minimum Wage Law, 5747-1987, and the Extension Order on Shortening the Work Week, section 1 (the monthly amount divided by 186); by 182 hours a month under the extension order (צו ההרחבה בדבר קיצור שבוע העבודה) · In force from 1 April 2026 · Updating: derived from the monthly minimum wage; updated with it on 1 April. |
| ₪297.41 | Daily minimum wage, five-day work week An employee in a five-day week is entitled to at least NIS 297.41 per working day. Source: Minimum Wage Law, 5747-1987, section 1 (the monthly amount divided by 21⅔) · In force from 1 April 2026 · Updating: derived from the monthly minimum wage; updated with it on 1 April. In the guides: Minimum Wage Law: the sections this site discusses · Minimum wage 2026: how much, for whom and how to claim |
| ₪257.75 | Daily minimum wage, six-day work week An employee in a six-day week is entitled to at least NIS 257.75 per working day. Source: Minimum Wage Law, 5747-1987, section 1 (the monthly amount divided by 25) · In force from 1 April 2026 · Updating: derived from the monthly minimum wage; updated with it on 1 April. |
| ₪451.50 | Price of a recuperation day in the private sector, 2026 recuperation year An employee in the private sector who has completed a year of employment is entitled to recuperation pay for a number of days set by seniority, times NIS 451.50 a day, and in a part-time position according to the share of the position. Source: Extension Order on Employer Participation in Recuperation and Vacation Expenses, under section 25 of the Collective Agreements Law, 5717-1957, the extension order published on 18 August 2026 (general collective agreement of 22 June 2026) (in Hebrew) (צו הרחבה בדבר השתתפות המעביד בהוצאות הבראה ונופש) · In force from 18 August 2026 · Updating: set in a general collective agreement and an extension order; the law sets no fixed update date. In the guides: Wage claim against an employer: unpaid salary, overtime, pension and recuperation pay · Recuperation pay 2026: how many days, how much money and when it is paid |
| ₪22.60 | Cap on the contribution to travel expenses to work, per day The employer contributes to travel expenses according to the cheapest public transportation fare, up to NIS 22.60 for each day actually worked. Source: Extension Order on Employer Participation in Travel Expenses to and from Work, sections 2–3 of the extended provisions (in Hebrew) (צו הרחבה בדבר השתתפות המעביד בהוצאות נסיעה לעבודה וממנה) · In force from 9 September 2026 · Updating: set in the extension order and updated in notices under it; the law sets no fixed date. In the guides: Remote work: legal aspects and employment law · Reimbursement of travel expenses to work: how much, for whom, and what to do when it isn’t paid |
| The 9th day after the end of the month | The day after which a monthly wage is a “delayed wage” A monthly wage is paid at the end of the month for which it is paid. A wage not paid by the ninth day after that is a “delayed wage”, and compensation for late payment of wages is added to it. Source: Wage Protection Law, 5718-1958, section 9 (end of the month); section 1, the definitions of “the determining day” and “delayed wage” · Updating: fixed in the Law. In the guides: Late salary in Israel: when and how to sue the employer · Wage claim against an employer: unpaid salary, overtime, pension and recuperation pay · Wage Protection Law: the sections this site discusses |
| 5%, then 10% a week | Compensation for late payment of wages For the first week after the payment date, one twentieth of the delayed wage (5%) is added, and for each week or part of a week after it, one tenth (10%), or linkage differentials plus 20% a month, whichever is higher. Source: Wage Protection Law, 5718-1958, section 17(a) · Updating: fixed in the Law. The Labor Court may reduce or cancel the compensation in the circumstances set out in section 18. In the guides: Employment law in Israel: the complete guide for employees and employers · Wage Protection Law: the sections this site discusses |
| ₪13,750 | Cap on the tax exemption for a retirement grant (severance pay), per year of employment A retirement grant is exempt from tax up to one month’s salary for each year of employment, based on the last salary, and in any case not more than NIS 13,750 for each year of employment. Above that, the grant is taxable, unless the Director of the Israel Tax Authority exempted the excess. Source: Income Tax Ordinance [New Version], section 9(7a)(a)(2) (פקודת מס הכנסה [נוסח חדש]) · The Ordinance states NIS 3,900 (1990) · In force from 1 January 2024 · Updating: the amount has been frozen: NIS 13,750 in each of the years 2024–2027. In the guides: Calculating severance pay: calculator, determining wage and Section 14 |
| ₪120,000, index-linked | Sexual harassment or retaliation: compensation without proof of damage (base amount) The court may award compensation of up to NIS 120,000, index-linked, without proof of damage, and double that amount when the harassment was committed out of a racist motive or hostility toward a group of the public. The updated amount for 2026 has not been verified against the notice in Reshumot, so it is not shown here. Source: Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law, 5758-1998, section 6(b) · An amount stated in the Law, linked to the August 2013 index · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index last published compared with the August 2013 index, and a notice of the updated amount is published in Reshumot (section 6(b)). In the guides: Sexual harassment at work: the employer’s duties and the employee’s rights |
Monetary sanctions in employment law
| Amount or deadline | What it is, which section sets it, and when it is updated |
|---|---|
| ₪6,010 | Part A of the Second Schedule (for example, keeping a vacation register and a register of working hours) A sanction that the Ministry of Labor may impose on an employer for a breach under Part A: NIS 6,010. Source: Increased Enforcement of Labor Laws Law, 5772-2011, section 3(1) and the Second Schedule; updating: section 9(b) · The Law states NIS 5,000, adjusted to 2012 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 9(b)). In the guides: Employing foreign workers: the permit, the employer’s duties and the sanctions · Annual leave in Israel by law: a table by seniority, accrual and payout at the end of employment · Employing young people: minimum age, working hours, pay — and what is prohibited |
| ₪3,010 | Part A, for an individual who employs not in the course of a business The same sanction, when the employer is an individual who employs not in the course of a business, a profession or a public activity: NIS 3,010. Source: Increased Enforcement of Labor Laws Law, 5772-2011, section 3(1); updating: section 9(b) · The Law states NIS 2,500, adjusted to 2012 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 9(b)). In the guides: Employing foreign workers: the permit, the employer’s duties and the sanctions · Employing young people: minimum age, working hours, pay — and what is prohibited · Employment law support for employers: hearings, dismissals and employee claims |
| ₪24,060 | Part B (for example, payslip, notice of employment terms, overtime, vacation) A sanction for a breach under Part B: NIS 24,060. Source: Increased Enforcement of Labor Laws Law, 5772-2011, section 3(2) and the Second Schedule; updating: section 9(b) · The Law states NIS 20,000, adjusted to 2012 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 9(b)). In the guides: Employing foreign workers: the permit, the employer’s duties and the sanctions · Wage claim against an employer: unpaid salary, overtime, pension and recuperation pay · Annual leave in Israel by law: a table by seniority, accrual and payout at the end of employment |
| ₪12,030 | Part B, for an individual who employs not in the course of a business The same sanction for an individual who employs not in the course of a business: NIS 12,030. Source: Increased Enforcement of Labor Laws Law, 5772-2011, section 3(2); updating: section 9(b) · The Law states NIS 10,000, adjusted to 2012 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 9(b)). In the guides: Employing foreign workers: the permit, the employer’s duties and the sanctions · Notice to employee about terms of employment: what it must include, and when it must be given · Employment law support for employers: hearings, dismissals and employee claims |
| ₪42,100 | Part C (for example, employment in overtime or during the weekly rest without a permit, unlawful employment of a young person) A sanction for a breach under Part C: NIS 42,100. Source: Increased Enforcement of Labor Laws Law, 5772-2011, section 3(3) and the Second Schedule; updating: section 9(b) · The Law states NIS 35,000, adjusted to 2012 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 9(b)). In the guides: Employing foreign workers: the permit, the employer’s duties and the sanctions · Pension contributions: from which day, how much, and how to check · Overtime: how 125% and 150% are calculated, with a calculator |
| ₪21,050 | Part C, for an individual who employs not in the course of a business The same sanction for an individual who employs not in the course of a business: NIS 21,050. Source: Increased Enforcement of Labor Laws Law, 5772-2011, section 3(3); updating: section 9(b) · The Law states NIS 17,500, adjusted to 2012 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 9(b)). In the guides: Employing foreign workers: the permit, the employer’s duties and the sanctions · Pension contributions: from which day, how much, and how to check · Employing young people: minimum age, working hours, pay — and what is prohibited |
Monetary sanctions under the Protection of Privacy Law (Amendment 13)
| Amount or deadline | What it is, which section sets it, and when it is updated |
|---|---|
| ₪153,540 | Breaches of database registration and notice (section 23Z(a)) A sanction that the head of the Privacy Protection Authority may impose, for example when a database that must be registered was not registered: NIS 153,540. Source: Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, section 23Z(a); updating: section 23FF(b) · The Law states NIS 150,000, adjusted to 2025 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: the sanction amounts are updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10; the first update was in 2026 (section 23FF(b)). In the guides: Amendment No. 13 to the Protection of Privacy Law: what a business must do now · Customer data leaked from the company: what the law requires, and the actual exposure · Customer data leak and a class action: the cause of action, the route and the remedies |
| ₪15,350 | Refusing access, not correcting, and not deleting from a direct mailing database (section 23Z(b)) A sanction for not giving the right of access, not correcting information, or not deleting from a direct mailing database on demand: NIS 15,350. Source: Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, section 23Z(b); updating: section 23FF(b) · The Law states NIS 15,000, adjusted to 2025 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 23FF(b)). In the guides: Customer data leaked from the company: what the law requires, and the actual exposure · Direct mailing and advertising: two laws, two duties · Monetary sanction under Amendment 13 to the Protection of Privacy Law: how much, how it is calculated and what to do |
| ₪51.18 | Approaching a person without the required notice, per person (section 23Z(c)) NIS 51.18 for each person approached, and NIS 102.36 for information of special sensitivity. If the calculated amount is less than NIS 30,710, the head of the Authority may impose NIS 30,710 (section 23Z(c)(2)). Source: Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, section 23Z(c)(1); updating: section 23FF(b) · The Law states NIS 50 per person (NIS 100 for information of special sensitivity), adjusted to 2025 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index (section 23FF(b)). In the guides: Amendment No. 13 to the Protection of Privacy Law: what a business must do now · Customer data leaked from the company: what the law requires, and the actual exposure · Direct mailing and advertising: two laws, two duties |
| ₪102.36 | The same breach, with information of special sensitivity, per person NIS 102.36 for each person when information of special sensitivity is involved. Source: Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, section 23Z(c)(1) · The Law states NIS 100, adjusted to 2025 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index (section 23FF(b)). |
| ₪30,710 | Minimum sanction under section 23Z(c) When the sanction calculated by the number of people is less than NIS 30,710, the head of the Authority may impose NIS 30,710. Source: Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, section 23Z(c)(2) · The Law states NIS 30,000, adjusted to 2025 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 23FF(b)). |
| ₪2.05 | Approaching an undefined group without the required notice, per person in the database (section 23Z(d)) NIS 2.05 for each person in the database (NIS 4.09 for information of special sensitivity). If the amount is less than NIS 20,470 (NIS 40,940 for sensitive information), the head of the Authority may impose that amount. Source: Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, section 23Z(d)(1) and (3) · The Law states NIS 2 (NIS 4 for information of special sensitivity), adjusted to 2025 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index (section 23FF(b)). In the guides: Amendment No. 13 to the Protection of Privacy Law: what a business must do now · Privacy protection officer (DPO): who must appoint one, and what the officer does · Customer data leaked from the company: what the law requires, and the actual exposure |
| ₪20,470 | Minimum sanction under section 23Z(d) NIS 20,470, and NIS 40,940 for information of special sensitivity. Source: Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, section 23Z(d)(3) · The Law states NIS 20,000 (NIS 40,000 for information of special sensitivity), adjusted to 2025 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 23FF(b)). |
| ₪40,940 | Minimum sanction under section 23Z(d), with information of special sensitivity NIS 40,940 when information of special sensitivity is involved. Source: Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, section 23Z(d)(3) · The Law states NIS 40,000, adjusted to 2025 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 23FF(b)). |
| ₪4.09 | Unlawful processing of information in a database, per person (section 23Z(e)) NIS 4.09 for each person in the database (NIS 8.19 for information of special sensitivity). If the amount is less than NIS 204,720, the head of the Authority may impose NIS 204,720. Source: Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, section 23Z(e)(1)–(2) · The Law states NIS 4 (NIS 8 for information of special sensitivity), adjusted to 2025 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index (section 23FF(b)). |
| ₪8.19 | The same breach, with information of special sensitivity, per person NIS 8.19 for each person when information of special sensitivity is involved. Source: Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, section 23Z(e)(1) · The Law states NIS 8, adjusted to 2025 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index (section 23FF(b)). In the guides: Amendment No. 13 to the Protection of Privacy Law: what a business must do now · Customer data leaked from the company: what the law requires, and the actual exposure · GDPR for an Israeli company: when it applies and what the fine is |
| ₪204,720 | Minimum sanction under section 23Z(e) When the sanction calculated by the number of people is less than NIS 204,720, the head of the Authority may impose NIS 204,720. Source: Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, section 23Z(e)(2) · The Law states NIS 200,000, adjusted to 2025 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index, rounded to NIS 10 (section 23FF(b)). |
Attachment and insolvency
| Amount or deadline | What it is, which section sets it, and when it is updated |
|---|---|
| ₪2,596 | Wage protected from attachment: an individual From the net monthly wage, an amount equal to the income support benefit for the family composition cannot be attached. For an individual: NIS 2,596. If the amount in the table is more than 80% of the net wage, the protected amount is 80% of the net wage. The protection does not apply to an attachment for the payment of maintenance (section 8(b)). Source: Wage Protection Law, 5718-1958, and Income Support Law, 5741-1981, section 8(a) of the Wage Protection Law; column C of the Second Schedule to the Income Support Law (25% of the basic amount) (חוק הבטחת הכנסה, התשמ״א-1981) · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: a percentage of the basic amount under the Income Support Law (NIS 10,382 in 2026), which is updated on 1 January. In the guides: Your bank account was attached: what is protected, and how to ask for its release |
| ₪3,893 | Wage protected from attachment: a couple For a couple: NIS 3,893. Source: Wage Protection Law and Income Support Law, section 8(a); column C of the Second Schedule (37.5%) · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: a percentage of the basic amount under the Income Support Law, which is updated on 1 January. |
| ₪4,516 | Wage protected from attachment: a couple and a child For a couple and a child: NIS 4,516. Source: Wage Protection Law and Income Support Law, section 8(a); column C of the Second Schedule (43.5%) · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: a percentage of the basic amount under the Income Support Law, which is updated on 1 January. |
| ₪5,139 | Wage protected from attachment: a couple and two or more children For a couple and two or more children: NIS 5,139. Source: Wage Protection Law and Income Support Law, section 8(a); column C of the Second Schedule (49.5%) · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: a percentage of the basic amount under the Income Support Law, which is updated on 1 January. |
| ₪4,250 | Wage protected from attachment: a single parent and a child For a single parent and a child: NIS 4,250. Source: Wage Protection Law, Income Support Law and National Insurance Law, section 8(a); column C of the Second Schedule (42.5% less the basic amount for a child) · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: a percentage of the basic amount, less the basic amount for a child (NIS 162 in 2026); both are updated on 1 January. |
| ₪5,289 | Wage protected from attachment: a single parent and two or more children For a single parent and two or more children: NIS 5,289. Source: Wage Protection Law, Income Support Law and National Insurance Law, section 8(a); column C of the Second Schedule (52.5% less the basic amount for a child) · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: a percentage of the basic amount, less the basic amount for a child; both are updated on 1 January. |
| ₪176,923.12 | Individual insolvency: the threshold between the Execution Registrar and the Commissioner An individual whose total debts do not exceed NIS 176,923.12 files the application to open proceedings with the Execution Registrar; above that amount, with the Commissioner of Insolvency Proceedings. Source: Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law, 5778-2018, section 103; updating: section 352 (חוק חדלות פירעון ושיקום כלכלי, התשע״ח-2018) · The Law states NIS 150,000, adjusted to 2019 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: the amounts in the Law are updated on 1 January each year according to the index (section 352). In the guides: You received a warning from the Execution Office (enforcement proceedings): what to do, and by when · Individual insolvency: the ways to open proceedings, the interim period and the discharge · Debts and enforcement proceedings: what to do, and in what order — for debtors and businesses |
| ₪88,461.56 | A creditor’s application: the debt amount that creates a presumption of insolvency A creditor can show that the debtor is insolvent, for example when it demanded from the debtor in writing a debt of more than NIS 88,461.56 and the debt was not paid, or when a judgment for such an amount was not complied with. The debtor may rebut the presumption. Source: Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law, 5778-2018, sections 10 (corporation) and 110 (individual); updating: section 352 · The Law states NIS 75,000, adjusted to 2019 · In force from 1 January 2026 · Updating: updated on 1 January each year according to the index (section 352). In the guides: Company liquidation: voluntary liquidation, an expedited procedure or insolvency · Individual insolvency: the ways to open proceedings, the interim period and the discharge |
When the amounts are updated
- On 1 January each year: 33 amounts on this page, for example the claim limit in the Small Claims Court; the claim limit for an “expedited proceeding” in the Labor Court.
- On 1 April each year: 4 amounts on this page, for example the monthly minimum wage (full-time, from age 18); the hourly minimum wage.
- On the 16th of each month: 4 amounts on this page, for example defamation: compensation without proof of damage; defamation with intent to harm: compensation without proof of damage.
- Under a collective agreement and an extension order, with no fixed date in the law: 2 amounts on this page, for example the price of a recuperation day in the private sector, 2026 recuperation year; the cap on the contribution to travel expenses to work, per day.
The cap on the tax exemption for a retirement grant has been frozen at NIS 13,750 for the years 2024–2027. The deadlines (the limitation period, cancellation of a distance transaction, the date for paying wages) are fixed in the law and are not updated.
FAQ
What is the claim limit in the Small Claims Court in 2026?
In 2026 an individual can sue in the Small Claims Court for up to NIS 39,900 (section 60(a)(1) of the Courts Law). In the Labor Court, a claim of up to NIS 40,700, not including compensation for late payment of wages, linkage differentials and interest, is heard as an expedited proceeding.
How much compensation can you get without proving damage for defamation or invasion of privacy?
As of the update of 16 October 2026: for defamation, up to NIS 84,038.36, and up to NIS 168,076.72 if it is proved that the publication was made with intent to harm (section 7A of the Prohibition of Defamation Law). For invasion of privacy, up to NIS 72,221.22, and up to NIS 144,442.44 with intent to harm (section 29A of the Protection of Privacy Law). These are caps, and the court sets the amount in each case.
Why do the amounts for defamation and privacy change every month?
Because both laws link them to the consumer price index and update them on the 16th of each month, according to the index of the previous month. That is why every such amount is shown on the site with the date of its update.
What is the minimum wage in 2026?
From 1 April 2026, the minimum wage for an employee aged 18 or over in a full-time position is NIS 6,443.85 a month and NIS 35.40 an hour. The monthly amount is 47.5% of the average wage in the economy (section 1 of the Minimum Wage Law).
When are the amounts on this page updated?
Most amounts are updated on 1 January each year, by the index or by the average wage. The minimum wage is updated on 1 April, and the compensation without proof of damage for defamation and privacy is updated on the 16th of each month. Next to each amount, it says under which section it is updated.
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The source of each amount is stated next to it. The binding text is the text published in Reshumot. What is written here is general information and is not legal advice. Translated: · Hebrew version updated: .
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