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
Economic concerns cloud Passover celebrations as cost of living crisis deepens in Israel
Survey reveals Israelis cutting food budgets as household expenses jump NIS 1,644 monthly. Despite personal struggles, 42% still plan to donate holiday meals to those in need.
Knesset marks national day for the fight against poverty
Lobby launches an action plan to break the poverty cycle for Breaking the Cycle of Poverty, as well as a new report showing 42% of families re-enter poverty after being out of poverty for a while.
VAT increase will mean many in Israel go hungry - opinion
The increase in VAT will overwhelm the many families who are already barely keeping afloat.
Poverty and inequality in Israel is high and worrying, the National Insurance Institute says
The NII also stressed that the cost of living was 4.2% higher in 2023 than in 2022 and that this followed a 4.4% increase in the year before.
Israel is losing the war on poverty - opinion
The war on poverty is just as existential for hundreds of thousands of families struggling with it. As of now, however, in this area, the outcome appears to be absolute loss.
Nearly 30% of Israelis, over 600,000 children living in poverty - Latet
The emotional state of children of aid recipients was also more significantly impacted by the war.
Beyond simple charity: A nonprofit empowers the poor to become independent
‘I don’t think there was any other time that a bill passed in Israel with no objections.’
Knesset: Finance Ministry failing to provide employment services to Negev's Bedouins
"Where there is no employment, there is crime."
Echoes of struggle: half of Holocaust survivors unable to afford food, medicine
The survivors, many of whom live alone, also reported loneliness and low quality of life since the war.
Israel ranks low in OECD children’s poverty standings
The study was carried out by Jerusalem’s Taub Center for Social Policy Studies.
