More than 200,000 people expected to stop receiving benefits after sweeping changes to the program voted into law

New legislation approved by Knesset will continue payments mostly only for those over 45; process briefly delayed as Yamina MK votes twice, says it was mistake, enraging opposition

Israel's surge in vaccinations means recent emigrants could get immunized sooner by flying home than staying put, but logistical hurdles make it near-impossible to achieve

National Insurance Institute records largest drop in median income in 20 years, resulting in a lowering of the poverty line that 'occurs only during severe recessions'

Latet, a charity, says 143,000 families are newly food insecure, while poor children are missing lessons and meals and are too ashamed to invite friends home

Residencies sponsored by Jerusalem-based event, place artists with the elderly and public servants to form an ongoing dialogue with members of the community

After payments for parents arrived this week, all other adults to receive NIS 750 while those living on pensions and allowances to get double sum

Head of National Economic Council said to be reviewing what is being done with money already distributed, with a view to providing more ahead of High Holiday season

Payments for parents arrive first in controversial NIS 6.5b stimulus plan, to be followed by transfers to the elderly and, eventually, the rest of the population

Despite approval of payments up to NIS 7,500, many to get less than NIS 2,000; welfare chief slams top treasury official for being 'out of touch' with suffering of the people