The Ministerial LegislativeCommitteeendorsed, Sunday, a billby Member of KnessetZeev Elkin,providing anadditionalcash grantto thosewho fought inthe undergroundand were taken prisoner before the modern-day Israel's independence.
According toElkin,"Released POWswho foughtin the undergrounddeservethat Israel worry abouttheir welfare. The state hasdecided togive backeven a little bit of what it owesthem.I hope that the Knesset willpassthelawquickly so thatthese heroeswill be ableto realizetheir duefrom the state theyfought for."