Poverty report
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
NGOs see dramatic increase in financial assistance requests from young people
National Insurance Institute issues 2022 Report on Poverty and Income Inequality
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.
Just 10 percent of world military spending could defeat poverty
UN figures show an estimated 800 million people live in extreme poverty and suffer from hunger, with fragile and conflict-torn states experiencing the highest poverty rates.
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.
Latet’s Alternative Poverty Report finds over 2.6 million poor people in Israel
Last year, 14% of children were forced to beg in the street.
Kahlon to blame for rise in poverty says former welfare minister
Cohen spoke in response to Kahlon’s statement the previous day blaming Yesh Atid for the dismal statistics presented in the poverty report.
Annual report paints grim picture of poverty in Israel
According to Central Bureau of Statistics data, in 2014 there were 776,500 children living below the poverty line.
Gaza unemployment world's highest as 60% of youth find themselves jobless
While about 43% of PA’s expenditures are spent in Gaza, only 13% of its revenues come from Gaza
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.
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.
Growing rift between poor and financially stable sectors of Israeli society, IFCJ survey finds
"Poverty in Israel is perceived as a problem of the poor and not as a significant threat to society,” said Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, founder of the IFCJ, “these figures are a warning sign."
