Poverty in israel
Millions of Israelis, including 900,000 children, live in poverty, NII report for 2024 shows
Poverty rates remain especially high among Arab and haredi populations, who together account for 65.1% of people in poverty, nearly double their share of the population.
Growing class of 'war poor' Israelis pushed into poverty post-October 7, report warns
Nearly three million Israelis face food insecurity, including one million children, report finds
Nourishing hope: The impact of food nutrition on the working poor
Haredi society is forcing poverty, deprivation on those that want to work - opinion
Many of us know little about this community, which has chosen to separate itself from the rest of Israeli society.
Jerusalem Day: The statistics of Israel's capital
The capital’s total population reached a grand total of 966,200, doubling that of Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, metropolitan Jerusalem continued to grow, with more than 1.4 million residents.
Jerusalem Day: Mayor Moshe Lion talks issues plaguing Israel's capital
Asking Mayor Moshe Lion the tough questions – on the eve of the 56th Jerusalem Day and five months before elections.
Between heaven and earth, challenge and opportunity in Jerusalem - opinion
Jerusalem’s main challenge remains its high poverty rate, particularly among the haredi and Arab populations.
Editor's Notes: Jerusalem isn’t united. But it can be
Jerusalem Day is an opportunity to reflect on our capital’s past, take stock of its present and plan for its future.
Jerusalem's Holocaust survivors struggle to survive poverty, hunger
There are close to 10,000 Holocaust survivors living in Jerusalem. Do they go hungry? If so, who is responsible for that shameful situation?
'Economic hell': High prices push Israelis to poverty, exile - opinion
Unlike the US or Canada, where there is abundant affordable property for rentals, Israel is overcrowded and expensive. Over the last 15 years, the price of homes in Israel went up by 8% annually.
Soup kitchen feeds thousands in Hebron
Hebron's Takiat Ibrahim soup kitchen provides a lifeline to struggling Palestinians, serving thousands of people daily during Ramadan and throughout the year.
Arye Deri pitches 50% off graves to impoverished Holocaust survivors
A third of Holocaust survivors in Israel live under the poverty line, according to the Foundation for the Welfare of Holocaust Victims.
Israel to light up public buildings in yellow for Holocaust Remembrance Day
There are currently about 150,000 Holocaust survivors living in Israel, and about 50 die every day.
