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The Latest: Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic

by The Associated Press
| December 9, 2020 1:33 AM

JERUSALEM — The number of Israeli households living under the poverty line has grown by nearly 50% during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an anti-poverty organization’s report published Wednesday.

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