social rights

a32assaf
Mar 4
6 min read

Legislation Basic Law: Social Rights It is the next necessary step in the democratic development of the State of Israel. If the basic laws enacted over the years – primarily the Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty and the Basic Law: Freedom of Occupation – have anchored individual rights and economic freedom, it is time to complete the picture and also anchor basic social rights: the right to housing, health, education, social security and a dignified existence.

Why is this essential now?

1. Creating a true safety net for every citizenIn the reality of high cost of living, social gaps, and unequal opportunities, a Basic Law of Social Rights will ensure that the State of Israel bears a clear and binding responsibility for ensuring basic living conditions for every person.

2. Strengthening trust between the public and the stateWhen social rights are enshrined at the constitutional level, citizens know they have a stable anchor that is not dependent on temporary political or budgetary changes. It is a message of responsibility, commitment, and stability.

3. Completion of the Constitutional RevolutionSince Aharon Barak's historic rulings in the Supreme Court, a constitutional concept based on fundamental rights has taken shape in Israel. However, without an explicit anchoring of social rights, constitutional protection remains only partial.

4. Promoting real equality, not just formal equalityEquality is not just the right to choose and be chosen – but also the practical ability to realize your life with dignity. A Basic Law of Social Rights will ensure that every boy and girl receives an equal opportunity to grow, learn and succeed.

Investing in the future of us all

Many democratic countries have already enshrined social rights in their constitutions. Even in Israel, where there is a deep emphasis on the values of mutual responsibility and social justice, there is room to ensure that the right to a dignified existence is not an abstract promise – but a binding legal obligation.

The enactment of a Basic Law on Social Rights is not a sectoral or political move; it is a national move. It expresses a view according to which a strong society is measured not only by its security or economic strength, but also by its ability to ensure basic well-being for each of its members.

It is time to complete Israel's constitutional vision – and give real validity to the principle of a Jewish and democratic state that respects not only human freedom, but also their right to live with dignity.

Post Scriptum. A. Below is the email I sent to the Gihon Water Corporation of Jerusalem (my city of residence):

My letter to the employees of the Gihon Company.

From: Assaf Benyamini(a72assaf@aol.com )

To: peniyot@hagihon.co.il

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 09:44 AM GMT+2

Greetings to the "Hagihon" company:

In response to your inquiry, I will state (again) that:

1) Due to my physical disability, I am unable to reach/access the location where the water meter is located.

2) I am not a professional or a plumber, and I have no ability to fix such things. Also, I live on a very low income - a disability allowance from the National Insurance Institute. I cannot afford to pay for such a repair.

So I would like to know what the solution is in this case.

Best regards,

Assaf Binyamini.

On Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 09:53:31 ante meridiem Greenwich Mean Time zone+2, Peniyot <peniyot@hagihon.co.il > wrote:

Customer number: 100195362

Contact number: 24899350

Hello Assaf,

1. From my investigation, it was found that the contract account number 1461432 associated with the property at Costa Rica 19 is active in your name from

2 september 2014

2. By law, responsibility for the integrity of private water pipes applies to the water account holder, with all that this implies.

3. For your information, the Gihon Company has no knowledge of the circumstances of the increase in private consumption and has no way to track these consumptions.

4. In your application, you indicated that you are renting the property associated with the above address and the Gihon Company is not a party to this case. You should contact the property owner.

Regards

Nofar Bouhasira -Public Relations Department Clerk

Gihon Company Limited. – The Sewerage and Water Corporation of Jerusalem and the Surrounding Area | 101 Hebron Road, Jerusalem www.hagihon.co.il |

Nofar.Bouhasira@hagihon.co.il |

From: assaf benyamini <a72assaf@aol.com> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2026 3:11 Post Meridiem

To: Peniot <Peniyot@hagihon.co.il>

Subject:

Re: My letter to the employees of the Gihon Company.

Greetings to the "Hagihon" company:

In response to your attached letter, I would like to point out (again) that:

1) The building where I live has not had a house committee for many years.

2) I am a person living with a physical disability, and I am unable to physically access the water meter.

3) I am not a plumber or a professional in the field, and I am not able to repair anything if there is something that requires repair of one kind or another.

4) I live on a very low income - a disability allowance from the National Insurance Institute. I cannot afford to pay a plumber privately for such a repair.

5) I do not own the apartment I live in. You should contact the owner of the apartment about this matter, not me.

So I ask you, and in every way possible, to stop bothering me about this matter.

Best regards,

Assaf Benyamini.

On Monday, February 16, 2026 at 02:56:24 Post Meridiem Greenwich Mean Time zone+2, Peniyot <peniyot@hagihon.co.il> wrote:

Customer number: 100195362.

Contact number: 24899350.

Assaf Hello:

Attached is documentation of the water meter menorah located behind the building.

I would like to inform you that the Gihon Company has no knowledge of who the building's house committee is and we do not have the authority to check this.

An inspection I conducted revealed that the water meter associated with property number 1360354 was not replaced because the water network (in other words, in the private pipes) after and before the water meter is rotten.

The shared water pipe in the property is located between the main water meter and the residential water meters.

By law, The responsibility for the integrity of the private and shared water pipes in the property applies to consumers, with all that this implies..

Moreover, the company emerged Estate Does not participate in the cost of the work or in its execution Estate If I Estate A draw is required. Estateor maintenance work on pipelines The aforementioned.

Please make sure to repair the water pipes as soon as possible so that we can replace the water meter associated with the property.

After repairing the pipes, you must contact the Gihon company again and inform them that the pipes have been repaired and that replacing the water meter is possible.

Regards,

Linoy Verker – Public Relations Department

Gihon Company Limited. – Jerusalem Sewage and Water Corporationand the environment | 101 Hebron Road, Jerusalem | www.hagihon.co.il

Fax: 972-2-5651193| Office: 972-2-5651111| peniyot@hagihon.co.il

From: assaf benyamini <a72assaf@aol.com>

Sent: Sunday, February 8, 2026 3:41 Post Meridiem

To: Peniot

<Peniyot@hagihon.co.il>

Cc:

natali.levi@hagihon.co .i

Subject:

My letter to the employees of the Gihon Company.

To: Employees of the Gihon Company. Subject: Your attached message.

Dear Madames/ Sirs.

You recently sent me the attached message regarding a problem related to my apartment's water meter.

Regarding your questions:

In order for us to know how to handle this, I need some details from you:

Where exactly is the water meter located? (Inside the apartment, at the entrance to the apartment, in a stairwell, or in a common area)

in the building)?

2. If possible - take a picture of where the meter is located and the condition of the network.

Additionally - is there a house committee in the building? If so, who is the representative and how can I contact him?

I will answer that:

1) I don't know exactly where the water meter is. It's probably in the building's yard - a place I don't have access to because of my physical disability.

Therefore, I cannot photograph it.

2) The building in question, 115 Costa Rica Street, has not had a house committee for many years.

I'm interested in knowing how this can still be resolved.

Best regards,

Assaf Benyamini,

115 Costa Rica Street, Entrance A-Apartment 4,

Kiryat Menachem,

Jerusalem,

ISRAEL, zip code: .9662592

My phone number: 972-58-6784040

Post Scriptum. 1) I am also attaching a photo of the last water bill I received.