Poverty in israel
Growing class of 'war poor' Israelis pushed into poverty post-October 7, report warns
The report depicts a deepening social emergency in which hunger and chronic financial stress are spreading from Israel’s weakest populations into the lower middle class.
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
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.
Second-generation refugees in Israel see life as far from perfect
SOCIAL AFFAIRS: While many once saw Israel as a land of hope, many are now turning outwards.
