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.
The emotional state of children of aid recipients was also more significantly impacted by the war.
‘I don’t think there was any other time that a bill passed in Israel with no objections.’
"Where there is no employment, there is crime."
The survivors, many of whom live alone, also reported loneliness and low quality of life since the war.
The study was carried out by Jerusalem’s Taub Center for Social Policy Studies.
After October 7, 88 MKs from across the political spectrum asked to be allowed to collect donations on behalf of Pitchon-Lev to assist their constituents.
The study found a substantial gap between the number of families that received food vouchers and the number living below the poverty line.
The Knesset's Finance Committee had originally approved a budget of NIS 400 million earlier this week.
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