Israel poverty
Growing class of 'war poor' Israelis pushed into poverty post-October 7, report warns
The report depicts a deepening social emergency in which hunger and chronic financial stress are spreading from Israel’s weakest populations into the lower middle class.
NGOs see dramatic increase in financial assistance requests from young people
VAT increase will mean many in Israel go hungry - opinion
'Poverty, by America': Explaining poverty in Israel and the US - review
Jerusalem nosedives in national socioeconomic ranking
The capital is now rated next to development towns Netivot and Ofakim, and behind Arab village Abu Ghosh.
Table suspended above Tel Aviv's Rabin Square to highlight food insecurity
The “The Unattainable Meal," exhibit will be visible from September 18 to 24th to symbolize some 200,000 families who are unable to afford meals on a regular basis.
‘Equality Fund’ aims to help members of youth movements to pay for activities
While 65 percent more pupils joined youth movements during the last decade, many of those cannot afford the experiences those movements sponsor.
Pack it up
The IFCJ and local organizations team up to provide children with school knapsacks.
Forum for Combating Poverty says budget plans fall short
Some 1.65 million Israelis, and about a third of all Israeli children, live in poverty, putting it at the bottom of OECD poverty rankings.
UNICEF: Israel’s child poverty rate surpasses Mexico and Chile
With regards to income inequality Israel ranked 37 out of 41 countries - meaning that the household income of a child at the bottom 10th percentile is 64.58% lower than that of the average child.
Taub Center: Proposed changes to unemployment law will harm women, families and Arab Israelis
The study found that the proposed change to the law will mean that about 15% of those receiving benefits today will not be entitled to benefits.
Yael's corner: The war on poverty
"It’s better to die than to live like this,” a heartbreaking sentiment I have heard far too many times from poor elderly Israelis.
A challenging year for Israeli society
Latet: If government doesn’t change policies, South Tel Aviv will become slums
NGO says 31.9% live below poverty line, compared to government figure of 22%.