Maternity Leave

Next year's budget to include paid paternity leave

Paternity leave will begin at least 15 weeks after birth, and continue at least two weeks - provided the mother returns to work.

Gov't cost-of-living czar, Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg, presents new proposal for families that would require paternity leave.

Father's vacation would not come at expense of mother's, but granted to father from state budget after mother completes maternity leave.

Law allowing fathers of twins to take 3 weeks leave concurrent with their wives' passes first reading.

New Knesset law aims to encourage men to take a greater share in child-rearing

New NGO taking Israel by storm, pushing through legislation to create a more family friendly workplace.

The MK, who did not do well in the primaries, says that her Likud activism was curtailed during her maternity leave.

Opposition and Coalition unite in supporting bill allowing fathers "to help their wives in the important moments of their lives together".