"“The rise of inequality in Israel (which together with the United
States, Mexico and Chile is counted among the most socially unequal
countries inside the OECD) is following a similar tendency. According
to a report by the Adva Center [an Israeli policy analysis institute],
in recent years there was a large increase in the income and standard of
living of a small percentage of Israelis, combined with few if any
noticeable benefits for the majority and a sharp decrease in the
standard of living for some."