Food security

Baby food aid requests rose 25% in 2025, infant formula prices climb, Social Bank reports

Data from the National Insurance Institute found that 2.8 million Israelis currently live with food insecurity, including over a million children.

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM
An illustration of a mother feeding a baby a bottle of formula.
Farmers and dairy farmers protest against Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's proposed reforms, January 5, 2026.

Israeli farmers protest Smotrich's proposed dairy reform, warn of 400 farm closures

Hundreds of farmers blocked roads nationwide, warning that proposed dairy reforms would shutter farms, undermine food security, and create dangerous reliance on imports.

|ByYANIR YAGNA, ELI ASHKENAZI
Leket Founder Says Israel Needs To Rethink the Culture of Food Waste

Leket founder says Israel needs to rethink the culture of food waste - interview

Cultural habits that prize overflowing tables are driving widespread household food waste even as hundreds of thousands of Israelis struggle to secure enough to eat.

|ByFELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
'THERE IS such a big supply of food and so many hungry people; the problem is in the distribution and in the method of getting it out there.’

Nearly three million Israelis face food insecurity, including one million children, report finds

A report from the National Insurance Institute (NII) shows a slight improvement in access to food across Israel, but it also shows that geographical and economic food inequality persist.

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM

Food stamps set to stop Nov. 1 for 40 million Americans

"Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued on November 1," the USDA posted on Tuesday.

OCTOBER 29, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A sign advertises that WIC and Food Stamps are accepted at a convenience store, as tens of millions of Americans might not receive food stamps and other food aid in November because of the government shutdown, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, US, October 24, 2025.

Agriculture Ministry launches system to assess food import risks amid boycotts, climate change

Israel’s Agriculture Ministry launched a strategic risk-monitoring system to protect food supply amid boycotts, climate change, and global crises.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustration of fruits and vegetables on an Israeli flag.

Farming under fire: Feeding Israel in crisis - opinion

Food security is a critical line of defense and the foundation of national resilience.

JUNE 25, 2025ByYORAM AVIGAD
WORKING AT Sde Tze’elim in the Negev: It is only during military or political crises that people grasp just how crucial local agriculture is to Israel’s defense, the writer states.

Leket Israel adapts strategy, buys, distributes meals for the needy amid Iran war

By mapping food insecurity in real time with nonprofit and municipal partners, Leket responds to the evolving crisis, ensuring continued delivery of food to those in need.

JUNE 19, 2025ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Volunteers help sort and package food for those in need.

Food security crisis: How war has impacted Israel's food supply

As Israel moves forward, it must continue to balance technological innovation with sustainable agricultural practices while ensuring that all citizens have access to the resources they need.

MAY 1, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
AN AERIAL view crop fields and moshav Kfar Ma’as, south of Petah Tikva.

Yoel Zilberman at Trump’s inauguration: "We are here to show our support and gratitude."

HaShomer HaChadash founder joined the event, spoke of U.S.-Israel ties and food security collaboration amidst global challenges.

JANUARY 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Yoel Zilberman, CEO and founder of HaShomer HaChadash

Break the cycle of poverty for the sake of our kids - opinion

The outsourcing of social services must include a mandate for measuring social value.

JANUARY 13, 2025ByELI COHEN
ELI COHEN, CEO of Pitchon Lev. The organization provides a voice to those plagued by poverty, representing them through advocacy and promoting legislative change, says the writer.

Central Asia’s water crisis: A global problem requiring global solutions - opinion

The region’s vital water resources – such as the Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, and the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers – are rapidly depleting.

DECEMBER 16, 2024ByGENEVIEVE DONNELLON-MAY
KAZAKH PRESIDENT Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivers a statement during the UN Climate Change Conference, COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, last month.

The Future of Agriculture: “Green and Precise”

Haifa Group’s technologies and innovations address food security challenges and environmental damage caused by traditional farming methods.

DECEMBER 8, 2024ByLIOR NOVIK
Haifa Group’s facilities: “Significantly reducing pollution”

With AI and robotics, two Israeli startups showcase the future of sustainable farming

Two Israeli startups collaborate to develop innovative techniques for sustainable agriculture in response to environmental challenges and food security crises.

AUGUST 22, 2024ByARIEL SHAPIRA
A Hydroponic farm which grows lettuce in a greenhouse, in the Jewish settlement of Migdal Oz, Gush Etzion, on March 29, 2023. Illustration.