Minors

Police arrest three minors over attack on elderly Palestinian man near Damascus Gate

Democrats MK Gilad Kariv described the attack as racist violence and called on police to bring those responsible to justice.

OCTOBER 6, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Poor conditions for minors in Lebanon’s Warwar Rehabilitation Center.

Lebanese minors denied adequate living conditions in rehabilitation facility, investigation finds

After speaking with social workers, center staff, and some of the 148 boys held there, the commission found that conditions at the center violated both Lebanese law and international standards.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2026|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Tristan and Andrew Tate deliver a press statement in front of their house after landing back in Romania, near Bucharest, Romania, March 22, 2025.

Tate brothers indicted in Romania for trafficking minors, sex with minor, money laundering

The Tate brothers, former kickboxers with dual US and British citizenship, were arrested in Miami in late July after Britain requested their extradition.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2026|ByREUTERS

(FILE PHOTO) Israel Police at an Ashdod crime scene, June 21, 2026.

Israeli youths being inducted into criminal organizations at increasing rate - report

"For an expensive night at a club and a hotel stay with all the luxuries, there are boys today who will be willing to cooperate and do whatever is required of them," one figure said.

AUGUST 24, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

Pre-army program head arrested for alleged sexual acts against girls

Yosef Ohayon, head of the Arayot Yehuda pre-army program, was widely admired by his students, as rumors circulated among them of sexual abuses against female students.

MAY 16, 2022BySARAH BEN-NUN

Yosef Ohayon arrives for a court hearing on suspicion of sexual harassments against his students, at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, on May 16, 2022.

Malka Leifer's father-in-law arrested for alleged sexual abuse

Two people came forward to accuse Baruch Leifer of sexual abuse including a family member who said he abused her when she was 12.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022ByARIELLA MARSDEN

1 out of 3 online sex crimes offenses in Israel is against a minor - comptroller

A special report by the State Comptroller details the shockingly high frequency of sexual crimes committed against minors.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

A hooded man holds a laptop computer as a blue screen with an exclamation mark is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017

Tel Aviv Municipality official Arnon Giladi investigated for sexual exploitation

According to the allegations, Giladi paid the then-15-year-old minor for sexual acts.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Only 10% of sexual abuse of minors cases are dealt with thoroughly - report

A debate was held in the Knesset regarding sexual abuse of minors to mark the Day for the Battle Against Sexual Violence.

OCTOBER 19, 2021ByARIELLA MARSDEN

Researchers learn from bones about the effects of lead

A study tested bones from throughout human history to check the levels of lead concentration in different eras.

AUGUST 17, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Tobacco sellers target youth and circumvent regulations - study

Tobacco shops are shown to be setting up in close proximity to schools * Companies try to find ways to get around the ban of advertising tobacco.

JULY 13, 2021ByAVI GRANT

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

Court: Law punishing parents for childrens' rock-throwing illegal

A lawyer for Adalah - the NGO which filed the appeal to the High Court - said it is an "invalid, discriminatory and vengeful tool that violates the basic principles of criminal law."

JULY 9, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE