The sharp rise in the threshold for entering the Knesset in the upcoming elections 09.08.2026

The Taub Center has published a special paper ahead of the upcoming elections, pointing to a sharp rise in the threshold for entering the Knesset, driven primarily by the growth in the voting-age population since the 2022 elections….

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The Impact of Military Reserve Duty in Israel 28.07.2026

The Taub Center is publishing a short booklet presenting data showing that the extensive reserve duty performed since October 7 is expected to adversely affect the wages, employment, and higher education of reservists, and their families. The publication…

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Emergency Rooms Visits, Hospitalizations, and Mortality: The Effects of Heat Stress in Israel 12.07.2026

A new Taub Center study examines the relationship between heat stress and emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and mortality in Israel from 2010 to 2023. The researchers — Or Siman-Tov, Prof. Alex Weinreb, Irina Rogozovsky, and Dr. Maya Sadeh…

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A Picture of the Nation Israel’s Society and Economy in Figures 2026 18.06.2026

The Taub Center is publishing this year’s A Picture of the Nation 2026, which presents updated data on the state of Israeli society. The booklet includes selected findings from studies conducted at the Center over the past year,…

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Appeal committees for social services in the Ministry of Welfare 04.05.2026

This policy paper is only available in Hebrew. The Appeals Committee system for social services in the Ministry of Welfare and Social Security is intended to ensure the right of social service recipients to appeal decisions made in…

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The Demographic Impact of the Conversion Process in Israel: The annual data do not reflect the cumulative effect 04.05.2026

This study is currently available only in Hebrew. For most of Jewish history, conversion was seen as having limited demographic impact. Since antiquity, and for more than 1,500 years, the contribution of conversion to the growth of the…

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The increase in the defense budget calls for new economic thinking: Increasing investment in public capital could raise Israel’s GDP by at least NIS 6 billion per year 04.05.2026

Following the events of October 7, the Israeli economy faces a new security reality, accompanied by a significant increase in defense spending. According to estimates, over the next decade, the defense budget is expected to average about NIS…

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Owing or Renting? The Dynamics of Housing Tenure in Israel 04.05.2026

A new Taub Center study examines changes in housing patterns among a fixed population over time in 2013–2022, based on the longitudinal survey of the CBS (Central Bureau of Statistics). In their study, Prof. Benjamin Bental and Dr….

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