Children

Forced birth control in Greenland violated women's rights, didn't constitute genocide, experts find

At least 4,000 Greenlandic women and girls, some as young as 12, received intrauterine devices or contraceptive injections between 1966 and 1991.

A figurine depicting two angels in Inger Platou's home next to framed photographs of Inger's adopted sons, Gregorios and Daniel (then called Juan and Marcos) in her home in Nuuk, Greenland, May 25, 2026.
President Isaac Herzog meets with the family of missing child Haymanot Kasau on August 25, 2026.

Shin Bet involved in search for missing child Haymanut Kasau, Herzog says at meeting with parents

A Summer Camp for One Family.

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Shoppers pick groceries at the Shufersal Deal supermarket in Katzrin, Golan Heights.

LEGO next to Cornflakes: Shufersal enters the toy market - is it really worth the price?


Baby with a gun: Bizarre photographs lead Israel Police to illegal weapons in Arab-Israeli town

The police investigation, conducted alongside the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), uncovered photographic evidence proving that the suspects possessed and carried illegal firearms.

An infant is seen propped up on a sofa next to an M16 rifle, in a series of incriminating photos obtained by Israel Police.

UN reports nearly 9,300 chickenpox cases amid overcrowding in Gaza

Data provided to news agencies indicated that the number of reported infections had reached nearly 9,300, with more than half of the cases identified in Khan Yunis.

Displaced Palestinian children play in water as they shelter at a school on a hot day, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, July 1, 2026.

Math teacher arrested over alleged sexual offenses against student

The suspect’s attorney said the alleged contact was consensual, while the court extended the teacher’s detention and barred publication of his name.

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

This clown eats bubbles, cracks jokes to help Israeli children recover from trauma

Israel is a global leader in medical clowning, a field that has grown in need since Oct. 7.

Shorty, at left, is part of a thriving community of medical clowns in Israel.

Cybersecurity CEO Itay Levy sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual offenses against minors

Itay Levy was arrested in April 2024 on suspicion that he committed sexual offenses against multiple underage victims.

Itay Levy, CEO of cyber company suspected of child sexual abuse seen on a screen via a video link during a court hearing at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court April 22, 2025.

Banks are storming your children: Eight-year-olds do not need a credit card

Financial firms are rushing to offer digital wallets and prepaid cards to young children under the guise of "Financial education." However, at that age, money remains an abstract concept.

Children are capable of delaying gratification, but usually for a clear, near and tangible goal.

How will you know if a mosquito bite is dangerous?

Anyone who has spent more than five minutes outside knows – the mosquitoes are here, and they are vicious. A doctor explains what can be done and how to lower the panic?

Mosquito bite

Two children killed in Syria after ferry collides with bridge, several people still missing

More than 15 people were rescued after all those on board fell into the river, the rescue agency said, adding that search and rescue operations were continuing for those still missing.

Illustrative: An aerial view shows people cross a damaged bridge over the Euphrates River as Syrian army forces deploy in parts of the eastern province formerly controlled by Kurdish forces following their withdrawal from the area on January 22, 2026 in Deir al-Zor, Syria.

Bank Hapoalim launches digital banking platform for children

Poalim Junior is designed for children aged 8 and up, allowing parents to load money, monitor purchases, and introduce children to basic financial habits.

Bank Hapoalim launches Poalim Junior, a new digital banking platform for children aged 8 and up.

Teen arrested after reportedly sexually assaulting 5-year-old child in Modi'in Illit bomb shelter

Police reported cases of child sexual abuse, endangerment in a motor vehicle, and domestic abuse within a span of two weeks in late June and early July 2026.

An Israel Police car, April 13, 2026; illustrative.