The Magazine spoke with disabled olim (new immigrants) and service providers about their experiences and the support available to them. Approximately 16% of the global population experiences disability (World Health Organization, 2023), while in Israel the figure is even higher, at around 20% (Justice Ministry, 2021). Highlighting the growing relevance of disability in Israel, the state comptroller announced last week that the current war has resulted in an additional NIS 2.5 billion being paid out in disability benefits to wounded soldiers and civilians (nearly five times the total benefits paid in 2022). Like many countries, Israel faces the ongoing challenge of making society fully accessible and inclusive - with mixed results. The experience of living with a disability varies, depending on one's environment; and in a young nation still shaping its identity, grappling with conflict, and adapting its infrastructure, disabled Israelis face a unique reality. For those who were not born in Israel and are now adapting to its climate and language, the challenges of daily life can be even more complex.