Poverty
Israeli politicians who grew up poor see poverty as a challenge to overcome, not a systemic problem
The study raises a fundamental question for modern democracies: When legislators claim to represent a community because they come from it, how do they actually interpret that shared past?
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Fighting for belonging: A Jewish boxer's extraordinary journey through poverty, faith, and tragedy
Israel's economic future at risk as productivity falls behind G7 nations, report warns
UNICEF warns of severe child deprivation in Lebanon as displacement, economic tolls mount
“Without urgent and sustained action, an entire generation of children and young people risks carrying the scars of this crisis into adulthood,” UNICEF Lebanon Representative Marcoluigi Corsi said.
Pakistani girl, 3, sold into marriage for $9,000 under 'walwar' custom, sparking int'l outrage
Police arrested the girl’s father and are searching for the 60-year-old man identified as her alleged husband as investigators examine links to the killing of her older sister.
Poverty, child labor, and child marriage partially behind Iran’s unfilled classrooms
Rezvan Hakimzadeh, deputy minister of primary education, confirmed that 140,562 students were identified as not attending school last year.
Giving surplus a second life, Jerusalem’s food rescuers are turning leftovers into a lifeline
The Jerusalem Food Rescuers initiative, created by Daniella Seltzer in 2019, aims to address the development of a sustainable food system and promote nutrition in Jerusalem.
Demand for food assistance surges 32% ahead of Rosh Hashanah
The campaign includes food and cash donations, food package-packing events, fundraising from the public and business sector, and collaborations through online and digital platforms.
Israel’s 30 glorious years – and the social Darwinism we built along the way - opinion
If we can mobilize hundreds of billions to fight a military war, why can we not mobilize less than 10 billion to fight the war against poverty?
The man who couldn't watch Israel throw its food away: The story of Leket Israel
From a leaky trunk to Israel's national food bank: Joseph Gitler on waste, "startup nation poverty," and feeding families after Oct 7.
Jerusalem’s future depends on supporting small business growth - opinion
The capital is Israel’s second-poorest large city. Fixing that doesn’t require a miracle – it requires investing in Jerusalem’s small business sector.
Israeli children's mental health plummets as a result of ongoing war experiences
This year's data points to an increase of tens of percent in diagnoses of anxiety, depression, and suicide attempts among children aged 6 and 9.
The cost of Israel's war is also measured at the Seder table - opinion
Nearly one in four Israelis (24.1%) will celebrate Passover in a more restricted manner this year due to financial constraints.
