Poverty report finds 26.9% of families in Israel face food insecurity
A new report by the NGO Latet finds that a typical Israeli household now spends about ₪9,000 more per year than before the war, as rising prices and ongoing conflict create a widespread social crisis.
Latet’s alternative poverty line has risen 5.5% to ₪5,589 per person and ₪14,139 for a family of four, leaving even two minimum-wage earners unable to meet basic living costs.
The report highlights a sharp rise in food insecurity: 26.9% of households struggle to afford sufficient food, a 27.5% increase from last year. Among children, the rate reaches 37.5%. Almost a quarter of those seeking food aid are “new poor” since the war.
Additional findings show severe strain across sectors:
41% of supported families say at least one child had to work.
67.6% skipped needed medication or treatment; among seniors, 91.1% cannot afford home care.
15.7% fear eviction due to unpaid rent or mortgage, and 18.8% experienced electricity shutoffs.
Latet concludes that Israel faces a deepening social emergency as the war’s economic effects intensify.
Kan.org.il is the Hebrew news website of the The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation
