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What is agency and how is it different from a Power of Attorney? Agency Under New York Law means that someone is conferring on another authority to engage in certain actions on their behalf. A power of attorney is a written authorization that can be used for evidentiary purposes before a court to demonstrate the…

Compensation for Israeli terror victims – someone who suffered injury to body or property as a result of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is entitled to compensation. This covers a wide range of cases, from someone physically injured in a terrorist attack, to someone whose home was damaged by a Qassam rocket, or whose business was indirectly…

Israel has recently seen a worrying increase in the rate of violent felonies. This is a cross-sectoral phenomenon, which exists in the family, between neighbors, among teenagers, among minorities, and so on. A restraining order, also known as a protective order, is a quick and easy solution for dealing with harassment and violence, domestic or…

This article addresses drug use during Israeli military service. If you have been caught using drugs while serving in the IDF, this article will provide some basic information that can be of assistance. An Investigation of Drug Use During Israeli Military Service Soldiers in the IDF may get used to the idea that the “trials”…

Being convicted of criminal offenses during military service will lead to criminal record, which accompanies a person for many years after discharge from service. Expunging a military criminal record is necessary if you need to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct to emigrate abroad work in a variety of professions that require proof of the…

According to the Defense Service Law, Israeli citizens who have reached the draft age must join the army. Having said that, enlistment is clearly not always suitable for everyone, and in many cases it is possible to obtain an exemption from military service. However, this does require working in full coordination with the IDF authorities…

Desertion from the IDF is a unique offense with no equivalent outside the military legal system. Despite the fact that people often desert without really being aware of the severe consequences of their actions, desertion may result in incarceration in military prison and a permanent criminal record. There are various reasons for deserting, and in…

Not everybody is suited to enlisting in the IDF. In Israel there are a large number of young people approaching the draft age who are unable to serve due to their personal circumstances. There are a number of cases of IDF recruits who realized that they are not suited to the military only after they…