Children

VERT Hotels launches summer family programs across Israel for 2026

The summer programs will include children’s shows, foam parties, water inflatables, gaming areas, creative workshops, wellness activities and family attractions at hotels across the country.

A kids activity room at one of VERT's hotels.
Israeli daycare-aged children (illustrative). March 24, 2026.

Israeli daycares plagued by licensing and inspection gaps, endangering toddlers, report finds

Video still from "Toy Story 5."

‘To infinity and beyond!' Watching ‘Toy Story 5’ with my son on the spectrum - comment

Boys in the hallway at Jewish day school

Jewish day school enrollment rising across denominations


Joint FIFA-LEGO childrens' event in Kiryat Ata brings 2026 World Cup experience to Israel

Upon entering, participants will receive a "Player Card" and complete a series of stations designed to simulate elements of a World Cup styled tournament.

Joint FIFA and LEGO event for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kiryat Ata.

The children of the northern border pay the price of war - opinion

The time has come for the government to stop managing evacuations and start investing in community resilience and respite models with the same seriousness and budgets it invests in Iron Dome. 

Fire caused from rockets launched from Lebanon, outside the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, June 1, 2024

For kids’ sake: Shanti House battles the odds to save Israel's abandoned youth

Shanti House provides a safe haven for children and young adults seeking resources and a place to call home when they find themselves on the streets or in unsafe home environments.

THE MAIN SHANTI HOUSE center in Tel Aviv continues to help down-and-out youngsters rediscover their purpose in life.

Israeli envoy, UN officials clash at hearing on children in conflict

Danny Danon, Israel's representative to the UN, demanded the resignation of Pramila Patten, who produced a report that blacklisted Israel for alleged abuses, accusing her of bias.

Israel's Permanent Representative to the UN Danny Danon speaks at a United Nations Security Council meeting, after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, at the UN headquarters in New York City, US on February 28, 2026.

Health Ministry failed to test baby food after toddlers hospitalized in May, police say - report

In early May, two young girls were hospitalized after consuming tainted Prinok baby food, but the Health Ministry failed to request that police test the product for any suspicious substances.

Police outside of the Zol Bagadol supermarket in Jerusalem on June 17, 2026, as law enforcement investigates multiple incidents of children being hospitalized after eating tainted fruit puree.

Millions of Afghan children facing severe risks from changing climate, UNICEF says

The UNICEF Children’s Climate Risk Report 2026, released on June 16, found that 41% of Afghanistan’s roughly 21 million children are exposed to multiple climate shocks, including floods and droughts.

AFGHAN CHILDREN sit on a concrete bench at a hilltop, amid telecom shutdown across the country, in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 30, 2025.

Four infants hospitalized in Jerusalem after consuming puree containing sedatives

Blood tests conducted on the infants found traces of benzodiazepines, a substance used in psychiatric medications and sedatives. 

The entrance to the Emergency room at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem on November 1, 2020.

Yeruham to build NIS 6m lion-themed public playground

The planned Lion Garden in the HaOfek neighborhood will include an eight-meter climbing structure, slides, swings, an accessible seesaw, and community seating areas.

Elo & Nitzan, in cooperation with the Yeruham Municipality, announced plans to build a new NIS 6 million public playground in the southern town’s HaOfek neighborhood, according to company material provided Monday.

Even if the children seem "as usual," something in them has probably changed

The security situation in Israel affects the children. The most important thing to understand during this period: Children do not always know how to say "I am afraid" or "I am anxious."

Many times the anxiety begins precisely in the place where the child feels that something worrying is happening

Parents association rejects Teachers' Union threat to limit inclusion of students with disabilities

While teachers are threatening strike action over staffing shortages, parents are attacking the demand and describing it as dangerous discrimination.

Group of students raising hands during a lesson in the classroom. [Illustrative]