Poverty report
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.
Millions of Israelis, including 900,000 children, live in poverty, NII report for 2024 shows
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
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."
Report: Committee to fight poverty recommendations to cost between NIS 6 to NIS 8 billion
To date, the Israeli government has not allocated any funds to address the phenomenon of poverty in Israel on a national scale.
Poverty in Israel
As we celebrate Israel’s 66th birthday, we mustn’t forget that 300,000 families in Israel couldn’t afford to join the party.
Reduce bureaucracy to fight poverty
Getting aid takes so much time and energy that the poor have little left over to help themselves.
