More than 500 people attended a «rights and services day» for service members held by Netanya municipality on Sunday, 8 November 2026, at the Rubiz 1929 complex, NetanyaNet reported on 12 November.<\/p>\n
The event targeted reservists, career soldiers, lone soldiers, wounded and disabled IDF veterans and recently discharged soldiers. It was organised by the municipality’s Youth and Young Adults Department.<\/p>\n
The idea was to bring everyone people normally have to visit separately under one roof, saving time and bureaucracy. Representatives of the IDF, government ministries, public bodies and city departments helped with pay and reserve-duty compensation, claiming entitlements, arnona (municipal tax), National Insurance, transport, employment, rehabilitation and other municipal services.<\/p>\n
Talks were also held on career planning, household finances, discharged soldiers’ rights, assistance funds and CV writing.<\/p>\n
Mayor Avi Salma thanked reservists and service members for their contribution to the city throughout the year and said the event was meant to ease their burden and express gratitude. The municipality said the department will keep widening access to rights and services and strengthening ties with service members and veterans.<\/p>\n
Netanya reservists and discharged soldiers who missed the event can contact the Youth and Young Adults Department or the city hotline, 106.<\/p>\n