Bituach Leumi (National Insurance) published a short and overdue report from past data on poverty and inequality in Israel.
Out of the total NIS 480 billion budget, not one shekel was apportioned to address food insecurity, meaning food for people in need.
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Yad Ezra v’Shulamit is one of the largest food distribution organizations in Israel. Yet, even with its Herculean efforts they reach only a quarter of those in need.
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.
Opposition leader MK Isaac Herzog (Zionist Union) blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Likud) for the bleak report.
The figure is the highest rate in the developed world.
In addition, the government decision called to establish a savings account for needy children – though this measure is not expected to take effect until 2017.
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