Comprehensive guide for Israelis in relocation abroad covering before, during, and after the move. Handles the Israeli side of the move: tax residency tests (Form 1348), Bituach Leumi and kupat cholim while living abroad, pension fund and keren hishtalmut handling, 10% landlord tax track for apartment rental, apostille at the Foreign Ministry, and toshav chozer / toshav chozer vatik benefits under Section 14. Use when the user asks about Israeli relocation (רילוקיישן), leaving Israel for work, dmei vitoor, kupat cholim redemption, Tofes 161 on exit, vehicle import on return, or re-establishing residency. Prevents expensive mistakes like double payment, losing kupat cholim continuity on return, or missing tax benefits. Do NOT use for aliyah to Israel (use israeli-aliyah-navigator), tourist visas, binding tax advice, or destination-country immigration questions.
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Israelis relocating abroad for work (רילוקיישן) face a tangled web of Israeli regulations that follow them across borders: Bituach Leumi, kupat cholim continuity, tax residency, pension funds, and apartment rental tax. Most relocation packages ignore the Israeli side entirely, and decisions missed in the first 90 days often cost thousands of shekels and trigger a waiting period on health coverage when the family eventually returns. This skill produces a personalized, phased checklist so nothing slips through.
npx skills-il add skills-il/government-services --skill israeli-relocation-abroad -a claude-codeI'm relocating to San Francisco in 3 months with my wife and two kids (ages 6 and 9). American employer, I own my apartment in Ramat Gan, pension fund at Menora Mivtachim. Generate a complete 3-month pre-move checklist covering Bituach Leumi, pension, the apartment, apostilles, and tax residency decision.
I've been living in Berlin for 2 years. I spent 45 days in Israel this year, 80 last year, and 120 the year before. Family in Berlin, renting there, main bank account is German. Am I still an Israeli tax resident, or should I file Form 1348?
We're returning to Israel after 7 years in New York. We stopped paying Bituach Leumi 5 years ago. What status do we qualify for (regular toshav chozer? vatik?), what happens with the kupat cholim waiting period, and how do we bring our car with us?
I just found out I haven't paid Bituach Leumi for 18 months since moving to London. My lawyer says there's a debt. What's the story with kupat cholim, how do I clear the debt, and is there a benefit because I'm in a treaty country?
Decode confusing Israeli government letters, forms, and official documents into plain language. Use when you receive mail from the Tax Authority, Bituach Leumi, municipalities, Interior Ministry, Land Registry, courts, or any government body and need to understand what it says, what action is required, and by when. Covers assessment notices, benefit decisions, municipal levies, zoning notices, and court summons. Do NOT use for drafting legal appeals or providing binding legal advice.
Walk a user through Israeli dmei avtala (unemployment benefits) from eligibility to application: verifies the 12-of-18 months qualifying period (tkufat akhshara), calculates benefit amount with the 2026 progressive tier formula, maps max days by age and dependents (50 to 300 days), warns about the 90-day resignation waiting period, and generates a personalized checklist for Sherut HaTaasuka registration and Bituach Leumi filing. Use when a user is fired, laid off, placed on unpaid leave, or considering resignation and needs to know how much avtala they are entitled to and how to claim it. Prevents thousands of shekels left on the table from late registration or miscounted qualifying months. Do NOT use for other Bituach Leumi programs, net salary calculations, reservist compensation, or employment contract review.
Query the Israeli pharmaceutical database for drug information, health basket coverage, generic alternatives, and pricing. Use when user asks about Israeli medications, "trufot", drug names, "sal briut" drug coverage, generic drugs, drug prices in Israel, prescription requirements, or medication safety info. Enhances israel-drugs-mcp server with health basket context and patient-facing guidance. Do NOT use for medical advice, dosage recommendations, or diagnosis. Do NOT use for non-Israeli drug registries.
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