The Real Price of Divorce in Israel — Sums Revealed
Divorce in Israel costs each spouse 250,000–500,000 shekels in the first year, according to Channel 12. A mother and a father share their financial struggles: the mother cleaned a store for 100 shekels to fund her daughter's trip, while the father spent 100,000 shekels to set up a new household from scratch.
Cursorinfo publishes a piece on the financial consequences of divorce in Israel, based on a Channel 12 report. According to the data, the breakdown of a family costs each spouse between a quarter and half a million shekels in the first year. The article presents two personal stories: a divorced mother recounts how she had to clean an ice cream shop for three hours to earn 100 shekels for her daughter's school trip, and how she explained to her children the need to save. A divorced father describes starting his life from scratch, spending 100,000 shekels, and denying himself entertainment and clothing for the sake of his child. The piece highlights the severe financial pressure both spouses face and the absence of any mention of support or alimony.