Poverty in israel
The war exposed Israel’s greatest social vulnerability - opinion
At this moment in Israel’s history, standing with the most vulnerable is not charity: It is an expression of solidarity and a choice about the kind of society we are determined to build.
Millions of Israelis, including 900,000 children, live in poverty, NII report for 2024 shows
Growing class of 'war poor' Israelis pushed into poverty post-October 7, report warns
Nearly three million Israelis face food insecurity, including one million children, report finds
Kamil Shehade Square, Haifa
Kamil Shehade looked out from the balcony of his apartment, he witnessed the everyday poverty, homelessness and underprivileged, and decided to do something about it.
‘More than one-quarter of Israelis poor or nearly poor’ - Report
While Israel's technological and scientific breakthroughs are impressive, it is still has the highest rate of poverty of any OECD country, according to a National Insurance Institute report.
Dreaming impossible dreams?
“I grew up in a poor neighborhood in Bat Yam, where nobody cared about aesthetics. Everybody was too busy fighting their daily battles. All people thought about was how to survive."
Why poverty must be front and center in this election campaign
The most recent report by the OECD placed Israel at the highest rate of poverty among all of its member nations.
Too many Israeli children are living in poverty
Her frustration was expressed following the presentation to President Reuven Rivlin of the annual statistical report on children in Israel.
21.2% of Israeli population lives below the poverty line - new report
The report showed an increase in poverty among the elderly, despite a recent minimum wage increase.
NGO: Over 1 million Israeli children in poverty
Half of welfare recipients say they frequently or occasionally lacked sufficient food at home.
Jerusalem? Tel Aviv? What is the best city in Israel?
The four other towns and cities sharing Jerusalem's ranking are Bnei Brak and the Arab communities Jisr al-Zarka, Umm al-Fahm, Zarzir and Bukata.
A Yom Kippur letter to the Jewish people
Yad Ezra V’Shulamit knows firsthand that too many people are struggling with poverty, and we’re doing everything we can to ease their pain.
Major gap in nonprofit welfare funding between haredim and Arab Israelis
43,000 nonprofits currently help provide services to people on welfare, although only about 20,000 appear to be active.
