Teenagers

What happened in Israel after introducing the HPV vaccine to schools

A large–scale study by Maccabi found a significant decrease in the prevalence of genital warts among young people vaccinated in school.

HPV vaccine
 THE FOSTER families provide loving, stable homes for children to recover from difficult situations (Illustrative).

Hundreds of families join foster care system as government expands support

Missing Jewish Toronto teen, Esther.

Posters for missing Toronto Jewish teenager torn down, $25,000 reward offered for her return

Teenagers arrive tense, angry, lonely, distrustful, and completely closed off, and then have their emotional state change through their encounter with the waves.

When humanity meets the sea: Surfing as a source of solace from trauma


Less than one-fourth of Israeli teenagers trust country's leadership, study shows

"Teenagers in Israel are not asking to be spoken for," said National Student and Youth Council Chairman, Dror Cohen. "They are asking to be real partners."

Illustrative; Israeli students take part in a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, in Jerusalem, December 18, 2024.

Teenage girl murdered after refusing arranged marriage to cousin, Iraqi women’s rights group claims

The murder was reportedly carried out under the justification of “washing shame,” a term associated with honor killing.

A young Iraqi girl who has reached the age of wearing a hijab, is clothed in the head covering worn by many Muslim women for the first time during a ceremony organised at the Basra International Stadium in Iraq's southern city of Basra on December 11, 2025.

Hoodies' new move: New girls' collection with an investment of millions of shekels

The new collection seeks to bridge the gap between the comfort identified with the brand and the hot trends of TikTok and Instagram.

HOODIES  store in Azrieli Mall in Tel Aviv

Israel Police stops wedding between 40-year-old man, teenage bride in northern Israel - report

Even so, law enforcement officials told Ynet that community members claim that such events are “engagement parties” rather than wedding ceremonies, which complicates matters under the law.

View of Moshav Yavne'el, southwest of Tiberias, northern Israel, May 13, 2025.

Beyond the headlines: Not who we are - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 25, 2026.

These American teens ranked high in Israel’s Bible Quiz, in strongest US showing in 50 years

The International Bible Quiz is a centerpiece of Israel’s Independence Day festivities that was founded by the first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion.

Akiva Shrier wins the International Bible Quiz on April 19 in Jerusalem, Israel.

Norway to follow Australia, plans to ban social media use by children under 16

Norway will introduce its bill in parliament by the end of 2026, though has yet to note which applications would be targeted.

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

Norwegian teen takes a bus on an unauthorized cross-border drive into Sweden, caught on camera

The teenager was detained near Gothenburg, the Swedish police said. 

Norway Police. Ilustrative.

One in two US teens say they’ve used AI to ‘undress’ people

In a survey, 36.3% of teens reported that someone else had created a sexualized GenAI image of them without their consent.

Teens with smartphones

Study found: This drink is one of the main causes of anxiety in teenagers

Did you think that only the security situation or social networks cause anxiety? It turns out there are several other things you really did not expect.

Sugary drinks such as soft drinks, energy drinks and sweetened juices may be linked to an increased risk of anxiety among teenagers