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Millions of Israelis, including 900,000 children, live in poverty, NII report for 2024 shows

Poverty rates remain especially high among Arab and haredi populations, who together account for 65.1% of people in poverty, nearly double their share of the population.

 ABOUT 41% of Jerusalem families suffer from poverty, compared to about 20% in the rest of the country.
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump gestures as he addresses House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026.

Trump declares he will get impeached if Republicans lose midterms, plans to meet health insurers

 Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a press conference following the weekly policy luncheon, more than a month into the ongoing U.S. government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, November 4, 2025

US Senate to hold vote Thursday on Republican healthcare plan

CENTRAL TO Israel’s push is its effort to influence the rapidly expanding ecosystem of AI-powered chatbots.

AI infighting: Patients use bots to fight health insurance claim denials


War takes an economic toll on Israeli businesses and employees

With many Israeli businesses working reduced hours or closing during the war, employees losing their jobs or placed on unpaid leave, many have turned to unemployment benefits to help them get by.

A beggar sits and asks for money amid the coronavirus crisis, Jerusalem, 2020

For the next two months, it will not be possible to switch to a different health fund

The freeze will allow doctors to engage only in the provision of urgent services and allow consultation and treatment by a primary physician and specialists.

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Israelis to be able to choose their hospitals in reform

Reforms to the health ministry will expand the ability of the public to receive treatment at the hospital of their choice.

 Galila Yohannes and her doctor at Tel Aviv Sarousky Medical Center.

The reverse mortgage option 

Using one’s real estate assets to increase one’s monthly pension.

 Oded Malcha

Ukrainian refugees health insurance crisis shows signs of solution

About 14,000 Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in Israel since the onset of the war are currently ineligible to receive health services. Is a solution on the horizon?

 Ukrainian Jewish refugees arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 6, 2022.

'Major humanitarian crisis' as 14K Ukrainian refugees lose health services - report

About 14,000 Ukrainian refugees in Israel can no longer receive health services after the Finance Ministry failed to renew their insurance.

 Ukrainian Jewish refugees arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 6, 2022.

Japanese insurance giant Sompo expands tech footprint in Israel

Sompo will establish a cybersecurity center and software development group to foster innovation and address cyber threats in Israel.

Right to left Rotem Matok, Yinnon Dolev, Diyaa Shridi

Who is entitled to funding for the new medical cannabis insurance benefit?

As part of improving the service for victims of hostilities, the National Insurance has signed a new exclusive agreement with the company Syqe that develops and markets a medical cannabis inhaler.

  The National Insurance Institute building in Jerusalem

How to buy an electric car in Israel: The complete guide

This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process of buying an electric car in Israel and stresses the importance of picking the right car insurance.


Titan sub disaster: Who pays the bill when trips for the rich go wrong? - opinion

If companies like OceanGate, SpaceX, or Virgin Galactic – who sell thrills to the super wealthy for exorbitant sums – want to engage in this, then they should bear some of the responsibility.

 A CANADIAN FLAG flies at half mast in respect of the five victims of the loss of the Titan submersible from the OceanGate Expeditions trip to the Titanic shipwreck, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, on Friday.