Youth

Quarter of Americans, almost half of US youth, support Hamas over Israel, Harvard Harris poll finds

A new Harvard poll shows 74% of Americans support Israel, but nearly half of the youth polled back Hamas. Generational divides emerge in views on the Middle East conflict.

People attend a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as he delivers an address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters, in New York, U.S., September 26, 2025
EJC PRESIDENT Moshe Kantor speaks at the Malmo International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism, in Sweden.

Focusing on youth: The next front in fighting antisemitism - opinion

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

'This will be an all out war': Israel Police launch operation clamping down on youth crime

People attend a drag performance in an underground parking lot used as a protected space in Tel Aviv, amid the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing rocket fire toward Israel.

Israeli youth maintain positive moods amid global life satisfaction crisis, war - opinion


16-year-old Israeli dies after e-cig caused collapsed lung

A link has been found between e-cigs and heart attacks, strokes and high blood pressure.

 E-cigarette.

Net@ youth learn about the American Jewish community in Kansas

The initiative was spearheaded by the Net@ program for Jewish and Arab youth in Israel.

 Net@ students from Ramle visit Kansas.

Otzma Yehudit presents bill to send terrorists younger than 14 to normal prison

The Youth Law, which holds that a minor below the age of 14 can't be imprisoned, would be amended to soften the restriction if the minor committed an act of terrorism.

 SECURITY FORCES at the scene following the terror attack in the City of David, in eastern Jerusalem, on January 28.

Tene Yershalmi CEO wins prestigious Jerusalem Young Leadership Prize

Tene Yerushalmi leads democratic and pluralistic programs designed for teens and young adults, helping build the future of Israel.

 From right to left: Daniel Gamulka, Managing Director Maimonides Fund Israel; Mark Charendoff, President of the Maimonides Fund;Yael Berman-Domb, Winner of the Prize; Shai Doron, President of the Jerusalem Foundation.

The bright side of Israel: One girl's mission to save thousands of children

Without support, orphanhood can lead to a difficult life. Young orphans are 4 times more likely to get arrested and convicted of crimes.

 Hadar Kess, CEO of Sunflowers.

Investigation into Conservative movement’s youth group identifies ‘hypersexualized culture’

The report comes amid a time of reckoning over child sexual abuse in the Jewish world.

(Ahmet Yarali/Getty Images)

Tennis legend Yoni Erlich goes back to his roots

A serve-and-volley with the Israeli tennis legend about the end of his on-court career and his new role.

 Yoni Erlich working with kids.

Raising teenagers is like living with chimps, and it's scientifically proven

In a current study, researchers found that adolescent chimpanzees are very similar to human teenagers, and even manage to be nicer than them.

An adult male chimpanzee rests in the dry and open woodland vegetation which dominates the Issa Valley savanna - mosaic habitat.

Israel's youth joins protest against judicial reform

Thousands across Israel marched in protest of the judicial reform that was set to be voted on later in the day.

 Children and their parents march in Tel Aviv in protest of the judicial reform.

Health orgs. demand Smotrich raise tax on e-cigarettes

Health organizations warned Smotrich that e-cigarettes are still dangerous and canceling the tax will cause a smoking epidemic among Israel's youth.

 E-cigarette.