More than 1 in 5 Israelis living below poverty line Israel has the highest poverty rates of all developed countries, a government report noted, but there was a slight dip from the previous year.
Fearful for economic future, Israelis want Scandinavian-style government, survey shows Amid relative prosperity, Israelis worry about the future and want more out of their government, according to a forthcoming survey obtained by JTA.
Number of poor Israelis has risen, report finds More than half of haredi Orthodox Jews and Arabs live below the poverty line, according to Israel’s National Insurance Institute.
