Following the announcement by the Minister of Finance of a grant for residents of the Gaza envelope who were evacuated or evacuated from their homes, and following the government's decision on the matter, the Israel Tax Authority opened the possibility of submitting online applications for the aid grant today. The grant is intended to assist evacuees in their initial arrangements due to the speed of the evacuation. In accordance with the government's decision, the grant amount will be NIS 1,000 per person up to NIS 5,000 per family, and the total grants are estimated at NIS 80 million.

The grant is available to residents of the Gaza envelope who live from 0 to 7 kilometers from the Strip who were evacuated or evacuated from their homes as of October 7, 2023. The application process is simple and takes a few minutes. One of the spouses will fill out an online application form for the family unit. Children over the age of 18, even if they live with their parents, will submit a separate application for the grant.

Applications for the grant will be submitted on the Israel Tax Authority website and will be processed within 3 business days of submission, after the Authority has verified the bank account of the applicants.

**Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich: The State of Israel embraces the residents and is determined to provide them with any assistance they may need. No citizen will be left alone or will be chased after bureaucracy. Everyone will be compensated down to the last shekel. This is the minimum that the state must and can do for its citizens who have gone through the worst. The Ministry of Finance and the Israel Tax Authority are fully mobilized for the campaign 24 hours a day. The State of Israel will do everything to rehabilitate the Gaza envelope and make it glorious and renew its days as