A new IDI survey finds that more than 2.5 years after October 7, a substantial share of Israel’s working population still reports that their economic and employment conditions have been adversely affected by the war—even more so following the recent war with Iran. Key findings show that: - 31% of all respondents report that their wages or business income is lower than in the pre–October 7 period, with the impact particularly felt amongst Israel’s self-employed workers. - Both high- and low-income earners took a hit since October 7, with a worsening among the highest income group following the war with Iran in February 2026. - Arab Israeli workers were hit hardest among population groups, with 55% reporting a decline in personal income since October 7, an average decline of 48%. - Of the various crises Israel faced in recent years, the largest share of respondents ranked the COVID-19 crisis and the war with Iran in February 2026 as the events that caused the most severe harm to their income.