Rising poverty and prices have become a major cause of concern in Israel as many struggle to cope with the cost of living. Recently, the OECD issued a report that detailed the high cost of living in Israel as well as rising inequality and poverty that it suggested the country should address urgently. In this three-part set, you will prepare to read an article on the cost of living in Israel compared to other countries. This set will take you through שיעור המע"מ Part I Part III Additional vocabulary:

מַרבִּית	most
מטבעו	By nature
יחד עם זאת	However, nonetheless
ניתן לראות	You can see
בעיצומו של	In the midst of
בְּעִיקָר	mainly
בְּמַקבִּיל	At the same time
מֵאֲשֶׁר	than
אָכֵן	indeed
בשונה מ	Unlike
מפלגות שקמות ונופלות	Parties that rose and fell
בניסיון ל	In an attempt to

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