Survey finds heavy financial toll of war on Israeli households, reservists
After nearly three years of war following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre, financial pressure on Israeli households remains high, with 42% of respondents in a new survey saying their economic situation has worsened since the war began.The survey, commissioned by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), found that the burden was particularly pronounced among lower-income households and families of military reservists.Forty-two percent of respondents said their household’s economic situation had worsened since the war began, compared with 10% who said it had improved.The differences were particularly pronounced by community and income level: 64% of Israeli Arab respondents reported a worsening situation, compared with 38% of Jewish respondents, while 16% of below-average earners reported a decline, compared with 2% of above-average earners.Sixty-three percent of respondents said they had to cut back on other expenses, chiefly leisure spending and clothing, to afford food.The financial pressure comes as Israelis prepare…
A recent survey commissioned by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) reveals that 42% of Israeli households report a worsening economic situation since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. The financial strain is particularly acute for lower-income households and families of military reservists, with 64% of Israeli Arab respondents and 16% of below-average earners reporting a decline. Many families are cutting back on expenses, especially leisure and clothing, to afford food, and 23% of parents lack the means for all required school supplies.
- 55% of reservist families reported increased household expenses due to reserve duty, mainly for transportation and prepared food.
- Nearly half of reservist families stated that reserve duty negatively impacted their employment, leading to lost opportunities or reduced pay.
- In response, IFCJ is expanding its “Back to School with Fellowship” initiative, distributing $100 gift cards to over 10,000 children and teens.
- IFCJ President Yael Eckstein stated, “The cost of service does not end when a reservist returns home—it continues to affect household finances, employment and family life.”
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