{
  "id": 4119168,
  "title": "Israel is failing to provide food security, leaving thousands of NGOs to fill the gaps - study",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/israel-is-failing-to-provide-food-security-leaving-thousands-of-ngos",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T06:04:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/nutrition/article-906933"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israel struggles to secure food for its 10 million citizens, relying on 2,289 NGOs to assist 1 million food-insecure households. This compares to the UK's 2,500 food banks for 68 million people and Germany's 970 for 84 million. Despite this, 27.1% of Israeli households, including over one million children, face food insecurity. Only 13% of Israeli NGOs' budgets are government-funded, placing significant pressure on private donations. The system, managed by thousands of community-driven nonprofits, is fragmented and lacks nationwide coordination. While NGOs handle food distribution, they often lack standardized reporting and ensure nutritional value. The study by Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Sheba Medical Center, and Dr. Orly Tamir highlights significant regional disparities in food aid distribution. While NGOs play a crucial role, they cannot replace comprehensive public policy on food security, the researchers argue.",
  "summary": "A new study reveals a vast but fragmented food-aid system, raising questions about the government’s responsibility to ensure food security.",
  "key_points": [
    "Israel relies on 2,289 NGOs to provide food for 1 million households",
    "27.1% of Israeli households, including over one million children, face food insecurity",
    "Only 13% of NGOs' budgets are government-funded, relying heavily on private donations"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Israel's heavy reliance on NGOs to address food insecurity indicates a gap in the government's ability to ensure basic needs are met, leaving a fragmented system with significant regional disparities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Refugees International president trashes Israel's food claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/refugees-international-president-trashes-israels-food-claims",
        "published": "2026-08-29T06:53:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}