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Three years after Oct. 7, Israel’s children face a crisis of trust that may last for years

Experts say anxiety, violence, isolation and distrust of adults are rising among young Israelis, as researchers warn the war created a form of trauma rooted in the collapse of faith in those meant to protect them

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 10.06.26

אלכוהול שתייה התמכרות התמכרויות נוער ילדים

War, screens and risky behavior: Israeli teens report more porn, gambling and drinking

Study finds rising risk behavior among Israeli youth: 1 in 5 watches porn daily, nearly 1 in 4 seniors drinks alcohol and 17% gamble, while screen time tops 9 hours a day and anxiety surges as screens become a refuge from reality

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 09.07.26

Israel urges no screens before age 2, no social media before 15

Health Ministry says nearly 30% of students in grades 7-12 spend at least six hours a day on screens outside school and recommends delaying smartphones until age 13

Or Hadar | 09.03.26

Leviticus is less a horror film than a painful story about forbidden love

Adrian Chiarella’s impressive debut follows two teenage boys in an isolated religious town whose attraction unleashes supernatural violence; the allegory can be heavy-handed, but Joe Bird and Stacey Clausen give the film its aching emotional force

Shmulik Duvdevani | 08.31.26

Meta agrees to $16.7 billion settlement and sweeping restrictions on teen use

Tech giant will cap daily use for minors at two hours, block overnight access, hide like counts and tighten age checks under a 10-year deal with 47 US states, Washington, DC, and three US territories, while urging TikTok, YouTube and Snap to follow suit

Daniela Ginzburg | 08.27.26

Jewish and Arab teens meet through photography: 'We aren’t so different'

Jewish and Arab teens spent a year meeting weekly, learning photography and getting to know one another; Their shared journey culminated in an exhibition exploring freedom, identity and belonging, against a backdrop of fear and polarization

Alexandra Lukash | 08.21.26

Teen social media addiction soars in Israel, study finds

Israel has climbed to fourth in Europe in teen social media addiction, with the rate nearly quadrupling from 4.1% in 2019 to 16.3% in 2025; Researchers cite the pandemic and prolonged war, while stressing screens also have educational benefits

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 08.18.26

‘But everyone’s going’: Should you let your teen travel with friends?

A trip to Eilat or a week abroad with friends has become a rite of passage for many Israeli teens; Parents and experts explain how they balanced anxiety with trust, prepared for emergencies and helped their children gain independence safely

Nirit Zuk | 08.08.26

שלושה קטינים מכנופיית SSQ שודדים בעל עסק בת"א

Three teens charged with robbing central Israeli sex shop and assaulting owner

Police say the 15- and 16-year-olds first tried to break in with an iron bar, then returned hours later, demanded cash and attacked the owner when he refused

Maya Cohen | 08.06.26

אישה משתמשת בנייד צוואר כאבים יציבה התמכרות מסכים

Text neck: how your phone is crushing your spine

Tilting your head to look at a smartphone can place up to 60 pounds of pressure on the neck, raising the risk of chronic pain, spinal damage, headaches and poor posture, with children and teenagers facing the greatest long-term danger, experts warn

Gali Seltzer | 07.21.26

New nose before senior year: Teens turn summer into surgery season

Requests for teen plastic surgery in Israel jumped 56% ahead of summer break, mostly for nose, ear and breast procedures, as doctors warn parents to check emotional maturity, realistic expectations and AI-driven images

Tzur Gueta | 07.06.26

What are Israeli teenagers focused on during a prolonged war?

Israeli teens in Unistream’s Entrepreneur of the Year competition are developing AI tools to fight bullying, support mental health, enable remote rehab and save lives with an automatic tourniquet

ynet Global | 06.23.26

‘The knife has become consensus’: the teen violence epidemic keeping prosecutors up at night

Juvenile prosecutors say knife attacks, weapons cases and online abuse are surging, forcing courts to balance rehabilitation with punishment and victims’ rights; 'These are no longer isolated cases but a phenomenon'

Shira Kadari-Ovadia | 06.12.26

Smoking kills 33 Israelis a day as teen vaping overtakes cigarettes for first time

Health Ministry smoking report says tobacco and nicotine are linked to nearly one in four deaths in Israel, with teen vaping on the rise and some affluent local authorities issuing no fines despite broad enforcement powers

Or Hadar | 06.08.26

The dark side of the World Cup: ‘The criminals came to the door and said the boy owed them money’

With a 'casino' in every smartphone, police warn the World Cup could fuel a surge in illegal betting among teens, leaving some trapped in massive debts, shake downs and even organized crime, while desperate parents are forced to cover the losses

Israel Moshkovitz | 06.05.26

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