The Study Of Israeli Social Security System

Israeli Social Security System is a combination of history and reality. In the aspect of function, it owns the common features of general Social Security Systems and its own specific characteristics. Unlike most other countries, Israeli Social Security System established in Yishuv period before the State did. In Yishuv period, the Social Security System implemented by the Histadrut, the Va'ad Leumi and Community Volunteer Organizations. In this period, Israeli social security system attracted immigrants, promoted the economic development of Israel, laid a solid foundation for the future development of the social security system in the state of Israel.Since the establishment of the Israel State in 1948, the State have taken over the social security system. Then the Israeli social security system made more progress, and also played a more important role in economic development. Labor Party expanded coverage of social security system and protected the social lives of all citizens in Israel as much as possible through the National Insurance program and a series of children, education, employment, etc. Then, to face the emergence of new problems, the Labor Party government expanded the benefit of social security system for the poor. The social security system of Israel through the distribution of income, reducing poverty in effective, narrowing the social gap between the wealth and the poor, promoting new immigrants integrate into Israel society faster, etc.After 1977, there was a drastic realignment of Israel's political situation, and the social security system also would be adjusted continuously. The government of Israel took the market as the guidance, enacted the "Income Support Benefit Law", implemented the double pensions to elderly population progressively, and adjusted the resettlement, child allowances, sickness insurance, unemployment insurance and other aspects of social security system. Then, increase the optional on the principle of universality of Israeli social security system. As a result, the social security system not only ensured the basic living of poor people, but also protected the interests of high-income people. Rationalized reform of Israeli social security system have been effectively reduced the spending of state social welfare, promoting economic development, and stabilizing the social order. In sum, Israeli social security has an important practical significance for us to study the Israeli Social Security System in order to understand Israel's economy, politics and social situation.