A report by charity "Sikkuy" reveals that 65.7% of Arab children live below the poverty line.
Some of the gaps between the Jewish and Arab population in Israel continue to widen, a report by civil rights group Sikkuy - The Association for the Advancement of Civic Equality in Israel reveals.
According to the report, the average life expectancy among the Jewish population in Israel is four years longer than that of the Arab population. The report also reveals that while the infant mortality rate in the Arab sector is 8.4 babies per 1,000 births, the rate among the Jewish population is 3.6 babies per 1,000 births.
The Sikkuy reports also claims that 65.7% of Arab children live below the poverty line, compared with 31.4% of Jewish children. The Arab population does, however, have an advantage when it comes to home ownership - 93% of Arab citizens own their homes, compared with 70.5% of the Jewish population.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on July 10, 2008
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