Nearly a Third of Seniors in Israel Forgo Basic Expenses to Pay Electric Bills

The Fellowship  |  February 27, 2025

The Jewish Press reports on a new survey by The Fellowship that shows that a third of Israel’s elderly are forced to stop buying basic needs to pay their electric bills during winter:

The report also found that 44 percent of those surveyed said the 16-month-long Iron Swords War has intensified their feelings of loneliness, as compared with the previous winter.

“The data from this year’s survey is particularly worrying,” said Yael Eckstein, President of IFCJ. “With the war dragging on, this winter is particularly harsh and lonely for our elderly citizens.”

Alongside the release of the report, The Fellowship announced that it would increase its annual support for Israel’s elderly and distribute NIS 26.6 million to fund projects benefitting about 73,000 people. The allocation is 2.5 times the amount distributed just last year.