Arab Sector Announces Plan To Narrow Income Gap

Experts at a Feb. 5, 2026 conference hosted by the Center for Economic Policy of Arab Society and partners outlined a joint plan with Yad Hanadiv to raise average Arab earned income from NIS 6,450 to NIS 11,400 and boost employment rates to 86% (men) and 84% (women) by 2035. Speakers identified poor public transportation, limited Hebrew skills and rising violence as principal barriers, and urged investments in education, transport, digital skills and women’s workforce integration.