The Israeli war on the Gaza Strip cast a dark shadow on the Palestinians of 1948, with rising costs of living, widespread poverty, rising unemployment rates, and worsening economic distress. According to official data, the unemployment rate among Jews in Israel is about 9%, while it exceeds 15% among Arabs.
Food insecurity has become a major concern for Arab families in Israel, as the food insecurity rate among the 1948 Palestinians is close to 63%. This disparity - in addition to the inflation of Ramadan expenses - has forced families to ration consumption or resort to credit to postpone payment in the hope that the war will end.