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Although 142,000 women experienced physical violence from their partner, only about 41% sought assistance. The gap is also prominent against the backdrop of an increase in the number of violence cases since the beginning of the war, compared to a decrease in the number of complaints. Women's organizations warn: "Responsibility for violence against women cannot be that of a social organization, but...

A special analysis of the 2022 results reveals: Rehovot is once again the city that most accurately reflects voting in Israel, followed by Petah Tikva, Haifa, and Hadera. And where are Tel Aviv and Jerusalem? Deep at the bottom of the list, just above the ultra-Orthodox and Arab cities. All the data on "the Israel of the middle," analyzed by the company Madlan.

Central Bureau of Statistics data indicate a 2.2% increase in credit card purchases, alongside a jump in spending on transportation, clothing, and government services, and a decline in leisure and food.

The average salary for an Israeli employee in July was 14,561 shekels - an increase of 499 shekels from July of last year. This is according to preliminary estimates published by the Central Bureau of Statistics. The updated average salary for June was 15,218 shekels. The average salary for an employee in high-tech: 36,584 shekels.

Despite improvements in public transport, CBS data show that over the last decade, Israelis have been abandoning its use in favor of private vehicles. Where are people more satisfied with the light rail — Gush Dan or Jerusalem, how many Israelis used a bus in the last year — and who enjoys broad trust from users | These are the details

122 people were killed in traffic accidents between June and August—the highest figure in 22 years. Among the victims were 12 children under 14, a 50% increase compared to last year. August was the deadliest month of the year so far, with 44 fatalities.

Following a rigorous search process, Professor Amir Yaron has appointed Limor Schwartz, an expert with 25 years of experience in data and artificial intelligence, as the new Director of the Information and Statistics Department at the Bank of Israel.

CBS data indicates an increase in the number of math and science teachers since 2011, but also reveals gaps in professional qualifications and significant attrition rates among new teachers. In some cases, teachers continue to teach these core subjects for three years or more despite lacking the proper qualifications.

CBS data reveals that only about half of science and mathematics teachers in elementary schools are qualified to teach their subjects. Many continue to teach without proper credentials for years. With international performance at a low, nearly a quarter of new science teachers leave the profession within five years.

The Central Bureau of Statistics has published data on public transport trip validations for 2024–2025. The figures indicate an erosion and a decline in validated trips across most transport lines.

Israel's unemployment rate rose to 3.3% in July, with the broad rate reaching 4.4%. The increase is largely attributed to seasonal layoffs of education personnel during the summer break.

The Israeli economy emerged from "Lion's Roar," the second Iran war, faster and stronger than it emerged from the first. GDP rose in the second quarter of 2026 by 3.6% compared to the previous quarter, or 15.4% in annual terms.

The number of job vacancies rose by 1.5% from 146.8 thousand in June to 148 thousand in July. This trend continues following Operation Lion's Roar, despite the fluctuations observed during the war.

The Central Bureau of Statistics released national accounts data for Q2 2026, showing a 15.4% annual GDP growth as the economy rebounded from the impact of Operation 'Lion's Roar'.

The latest lottery draw resulted in another huge win, but what stunned the participants is a very rare statistical sequence that repeated itself with amazing precision within just one week.

A five-year record in new apartment sales in Tel Aviv propelled the city to the top of the transaction table in the first half of 2026, while Jerusalem led in second-hand apartment sales. Despite the local surge, CBS data indicates a real estate market that continues to stagnate and an exceptionally high supply of new apartments.

Most of the abuse occurred in the victim's home or in a familiar environment. The most common form of abuse is contact under clothing. Yael Stern-Gordon, CEO of the "Beit LeKol Yeled" organization, said: "Sexual abuse of minors happens everywhere and in all layers of the population."

According to data from the "Beit LeKol Yeled" organization for 2025, only 10% of the children and teenagers treated were abused by a stranger, compared to 50% who were abused within the family and 35% by another known person. The home was the most common place where the abuse occurred.

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, 42% of teaching graduates from the state-religious sector in 2025 were absorbed into secular schools. This trend has become a primary method for addressing the teacher shortage.

Data from the 'Or Yarok' association, based on CBS figures, indicates that eight children were killed and 60 seriously injured during the summer months of 2025. Haifa leads in the injury rate, followed by Acre and Hadera.

The Central Bureau of Statistics reports a rise in incoming tourism for July 2026. Despite this positive trend, the industry remains far from full recovery.

The Israeli Ministry of Health has released the 2023 report from the National Center for Disease Control. While the absolute number of diagnoses has risen due to population growth, age-adjusted incidence rates continue to show a steady downward trend.

Only 42% of the public rate the performance of the education system positively. 13% of parents of students in Jewish schools reported that remote learning was not effective.

New data from the National Insurance Institute refutes rumors regarding divorce rates among reservists. The separation rate remains consistent with the national average, standing at only three percent.

Ahead of the upcoming elections, we are flooded with mandate polls, and every media outlet presents a different forecast. Behind the numbers hide unrepresentative samples, biased questions, and entire audiences that are barely sampled. Dr. Nimrod Nir from the Hebrew University explains how to read a poll correctly, who creates the gaps between the polls and the actual results, and why it is...

Over 90,000 Israelis left Israel for at least three months in 2025. Data from a new Tel Aviv University study suggests that figures remain at the record levels seen in 2024.

CBS data show that despite the increase in housing starts, the pace of construction in Israel is still lower than the government's targets. How many apartments are built per year and why should this figure increase in the coming year?

Do basketball players have a higher chance of scoring the more they have scored before? Researchers tried to prove they don't – until other researchers arrived and discovered a significant flaw in the research method.

The number of couples marrying in 2024 increased by about 10% compared to the previous year. Simultaneously, there has been a rise in the number of singles, the average age of marriage, and the popularity of cohabitation without marriage. The CBS clarifies that marriage rates in Israel show a long-term decline.

The hotel industry in Israel is trying to recover, but data shows that the return of tourists from abroad is still delayed. While Israelis continue to fill a large portion of hotel rooms and maintain the industry's activity, the number of tourist overnight stays remains low, and hotels are still dealing with the ongoing damage following the security situation.

FIFA summarized the World Cup: 675,000 hot dogs, 4.6 million soft drinks, and nearly 300,000 workers took part in the operation that lasted 39 days.

A simple survey on choosing between a certain sum and a gamble for a large prize became a heated discussion online, but behind it hides one of the defining experiments of behavioral economics. Do most people prefer certainty over a higher expected value?

In election polls, it is assumed that the 20 mandates that are still undecided will be divided exactly like the rest of the public, but experts estimate that the assumption is far from accurate. How do small parties influence, how might floating votes in the periphery cause a turnaround, and the interesting change in the Religious Zionism sector — behind the polls, 2026 elections.

Muhammad is in first place, and the most popular name for Jews is only in fourth place. A list of the most common names given to boys born last year.