Welfare minister: Poverty represents threat
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Welfare Minister Meir Cohen (Yesh Atid) commented on a report published by the OECD, which said Israel has the highest rate of poverty among developed nations.
"There is no doubt the constant growth in poverty in Israel indicates a fundamental change is needed. Poverty represents a threat of the first order," said Cohen, noting he intends to introduce a national plan to combat the issue. According to the report, one in five Israelis and one in three Israeli children live in poverty. (Omri Efraim)
