Children

Beersheba man indicted for poisoning baby food jars, hospitalizing five children

The indictment, filed in Jerusalem District Court, sets out the state’s account of two incidents in May and June involving Prinok fruit and vegetable puree sold at two Zol Begadol branches.

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.
Sad, child and crying on floor in home with mental health, abuse or anxiety from trauma.

Netanya daycare worker sentenced to seven years for abusing 12 toddlers

Photo from the indictment of Liel Ifergan for the aggravated murder of seven-year-old Hillel Mordechai Dadon, September 14, 2026.

Man charged with aggravated murder in fatal Beit Shemesh pool stabbing of 7-year-old

FILE PHOTO: New York City firefighters and other emergency personnel battle building blaze after the World Trade Center buildings collapse September 11, 2001.

Children survivors of 9/11 attacks to finally get a major health study


Deadly school fire in Congo's Bukavu kills at least 17, including children

A witness said they helped load 17 bodies of men and children into an ambulance after a deadly school fire in rebel-controlled Bukavu.

The ruins of a fire at a school and neighboring settlement in the area controlled by Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, September 10, 2026.

Chocolate festival to transform Nof Hagalil into sweet kingdom over Sukkot

Nof Hagalil’s Chocolate Festival offers free shows, workshops, and parades for families during Sukkot, turning the city into a sweet kingdom.

Chocolate in the shape of rabbits.

Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder trial

Lindsay Clancy, 36, strangled her three children with exercise bands in January 2023 in the basement of their home before cutting herself with a knife and jumping from a second-story window.

Lindsay Clancy looks on as Judge William Sullivan has declared a mistrial in Plymouth, US, September 4, 2026.

Police detain 16 in renewed Yavne’el child-marriage investigation

Authorities detained 16 people in Yavne’el as part of an investigation into alleged child marriage offenses, following another major police action in the Lower Galilee community earlier this year.

Closeup of arrested hands with handcuffs.

Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial to reconvene on sixth day of deliberations

Prosecutors do not dispute that Clancy had been dealing with mental health issues, but argued she was able to appreciate the wrongfulness of killing her children and intentionally chose to do so.

Lindsay Clancy listens in the coutroom during her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S., August 13, 2026.

'Not safe for kids': Food allergy group petitions High Court to stop Kisch school-nurse pilot

The pilot, approved by the government ministries, is planned for eight elementary schools and will replace personal aides for students with life-threatening allergies with a single school nurse.

High Court Justice; illustrative.

KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Israeli classrooms in honor of new school year

The photographs show how children learned before modern technology, whiteboards, and even before they had classrooms.

Children studying outdoors in Kfar Hasidim in August, 1925.

Police arrest suspect in Jerusalem baby food sedative contamination case

Police said they are also still investigating other lines of inquiry in the case, which may lead to additional arrests. 

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.

5 games that will bring back children's math knowledge before returning to school

After two months of plenty of screens, the pool, and trips, it is important to clear the blockages and rewire the fast retrieval pathways in the memory.

The children's learning ability has weakened a bit.

Top Secret Festigal and Motek Forever unveil competing 2026 Hanukkah lineups

The production has secured pop superstar Noa Kirel and veteran entertainer Ran Danker, alongside franchise regular Eliana Tidhar and guest singer Eden Ben Zaken.

'MOTEK FOREVER' centers on a fantasy 'Song Factory' housing historical childhood melodies.