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
Tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors living here in poverty
This year's report emphasizes the steadily increasing mortality rate of survivors.
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Yesh Atid social welfare platform calls for major reform of National Insurance Institute
The party is calling for separation of the administrative bureaucracy and medical committees in an effort to reduce the long wait times at the NII.
Youth across Israel pick fruit for the needy this Tu Bishvat
One of Leket’s main projects is its gleaning initiative, which sends thousands into fields to gather produce donated or left unpicked and distribute it to the needy.
Israeli NGO paints grim picture of child poverty, urges change
One in three children are poor, report says
Parties use poverty report to slam PM
Yesh Atid MKs, who were ministers until two weeks ago, say Netanyahu blocked reforms that could have curbed poverty.
Yael's Corner: How to combat hunger in Israel
The desperate requests for basic necessities that I see from needy people in Israel are heartbreaking.
Report: Committee to fight poverty recommendations to cost between NIS 6 to NIS 8 billion
To date, the Israeli government has not allocated any funds to address the phenomenon of poverty in Israel on a national scale.
Poverty in Israel
As we celebrate Israel’s 66th birthday, we mustn’t forget that 300,000 families in Israel couldn’t afford to join the party.