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.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
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

Nearly 30% of terrorism-related arrests in the EU in 2024 involved individuals aged 12 to 20, with the overwhelming majority linked to jihadist extremism.

|ByMOSHE KANTOR
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

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said that the operation would reflect a "zero tolerance" approach to those who "disrupt public order, undermine governance, and harm citizens."

|ByTZVI JASPER
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

"In Israel, the reality encountered within the IDF is harsh, but ultimately produces something far healthier - far more communal and meaningful," researcher Anat Fanti says.

|ByLILAC SIGAN

Helping students at Yemin Orde: the Israeli immigrant and at-risk youth village

The Yemin Orde Youth Village serves a vitally important role for immigrant and at-risk youths in Israel.

AUGUST 20, 2023ByJOSH EISENSTEIN
The entrance to the Yemin Orde village.

Israeli teens are getting hooked on plastic surgery - report

Experts believe the rise in plastic surgery among Israeli youth can be partially attributed to unrealistic societal standards regarding beauty, which are amplified by social media.

AUGUST 10, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Cosmetic surgeries, such as rhinoplasty, are on the rise among Israeli youth.

A city-based strategy gives Israeli children a chance to succeed

Participation in extracurricular activities provides children with invaluable skills and improves their chances of success.

AUGUST 6, 2023ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Nathanael Touitou, head of municipal initiatives at the Rashi Foundation.

Ancient 'magic mirror' discovered in northern Israel by youth leader

Magic mirrors were used to protect against the Evil Eye in ancient times.

AUGUST 3, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Youth leader Aviv Weizman holding the magic mirror plaque she discovered at Usha

Isracard launches rechargeable card to help young people manage expenses

The "Netanchik" card allows transactions of up to NIS 1,000 and can be used to withdraw money from an ATM.

JULY 23, 2023ByYEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV
Credit cards in transaction

10-year-old Native American-Jewish racer celebrates his heritage

His No. 8 car is emblazoned with two important pieces of family heritage: an Israeli flag and a flag of the Quechan Nation.

JULY 22, 2023ByLONNY GOLDSMITH, JACOB GURVIS/JTA
A quarter midget car.

Israeli summer camps to shatter records in number of participants

An unprecedented number of Israeli youth will experience Israel's forests this summer.

JULY 22, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
: Ifat Ovadia-Luski with her daughter Shirah (center), Roee Teshuva, Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of Youth Movements in Israel, Danny Pedida, Director of the Northern Region in KKL-JNF's Education Division, and Eli Hafuta, Director of the Upper Galilee-Golan Region in KKL-JNF and others.

Israel’s Under-18 squad ready for its turn

Omer Mayer and Co. hope to follow the summer success of other young blue-and-white National Teams.

JULY 20, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
JUST 16 years old, Israel guard Omer Mayer will suit up for the blue-and-white Under-18 team this weekend in the group stage of the European Championship.

Most Israeli youth do not know who Zionist leader Jabotinsky was, poll finds

The survey conducted by the right-wing polling agency shows a remarkable gap in Israel's youth regarding Ze'ev Jabotinsky.

JULY 17, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
ZE’EV JABOTINSKY wearing the uniform of the Jewish Legion of the British army, with sisters Bela and Nina.

An 'eternal life' pill may be closer than ever thanks to new research

Could genes from a jellyfish-like marine animal lead to the ultimate anti-aging treatment?

JULY 11, 2023ByWALLA!
Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus