This case highlights the fact that there must be an official recognised partnership bill. This couple are as much a couple as any other couple. They dont need a piece of paper from an outdated homophobic rascist religious authoirty to define them as a couple. This is precisly why gays march in jerusalem for their rights. Despite what fantatical biggoted religious cults such as Shas might have to say.

I do understand how she feels...she lost her companion her life partner and don't see that as being any different from the loss of a heterosexual. Kol HaKavod to NII for recognizing this and for awarding the appropriate benefits!

With respect to freedom and human rights, Israelis accept lesbians and gays. Then, go gays and lesbians. Show your existence and recruit new members. I hope you will be the majority in the next twenty years.

Trust me, if we had a magic way to "convert" straights to gay it would make our lives easier. But just like there is no way to "convert" someone to be straight, recruiting is not an option.