Gaza War Increases Demand on Israel's Social Workers

The conflict has led to a substantial rise in the need for social worker assistance, highlighting systemic challenges in Israel's welfare service system.

• The Gaza War and the events of October 7 have significantly increased the workload for Israel's social workers, with the population in need of assistance growing substantially.
• Israel's welfare service system is facing serious challenges, including under-budgeting, a shortage of skilled manpower, and unequal distribution of resources across cities.
• There are about 900 unfilled positions for social workers in Israel, exacerbating the strain on the welfare services.
• The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare's budget needs an additional allocation of about NIS 6 billion shekels to ensure an appropriate level of services.
• Efforts to improve the situation include filling vacant positions, increasing the number of social worker positions, and enhancing recruitment and retention strategies.

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