The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bullying/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:51:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png bullying | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/bullying/ 32 32 US school that expelled Jews after antisemitic bullying apologizes in settlement https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-school-that-expelled-jews-after-antisemitic-bullying-apologizes-in-settlement/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:59:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3691059 Nysmith School booted 3 Jewish children after parents complained of discrimination and of students celebrating Hitler; agrees to introduce antisemitism training, Holocaust education

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]]> Soldier from IDF special forces unit says he was harassed over his sexual orientation https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldier-from-idf-special-forces-unit-says-he-was-harassed-for-sexual-orientation/ Sun, 06 Aug 2023 07:46:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3065947 Daniel Bloom says was he locked outside in rain, subjected to homophobic slander without support from squadron, commanders; IDF: Officers spoke with soldiers involved, opened probe

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]]> Jewish high school student in Nevada says phony anonymous gun tips used to bully him https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-high-school-student-in-nevada-says-anonymous-gun-tips-used-to-bully-him/ Sat, 28 May 2022 18:40:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2771170 Lucas Gorelick, 16, says he was searched 5 times over 2 weeks due to anonymous calls to hotline; notes 'bullying situations' linked to Jewish heritage, political activities

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]]> Oscar-nominated ‘When We Were Bullies’ looks back in shame on 1965 schoolyard attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/oscar-nominated-when-we-were-bullies-looks-back-in-shame-on-1965-schoolyard-attack/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 01:32:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2740625 In short documentary, filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt interviews his 5th grade classmates and teacher as part of quest to come to terms with his own complicity in bullying another boy

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]]> Anti-Semitic targeting of Jewish student upends elite New Jersey school https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/nyregion/new-jersey-antisemitism-high-school.html?action=click&module=TopStories&pgtype=Homepage Thu, 05 Mar 2020 04:07:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2253217 New York Times explores how repercussions of students posing next to 'I h8 Jews,' written in 30 foot letters in the sand leads a community to shun a young Jewish girl

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]]> Rivlin launches anti-bullying campaign https://www.timesofisrael.com/rivlin-launches-anti-bullying-campaign/ Sun, 16 Feb 2020 16:11:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2241635 Celebrities and 'online influencers' join president in urging schoolchildren and young people to act against intimidation, exclusion on social media

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]]> Orthodox rabbis in Israel send letter of support to bullied transgender teen https://www.timesofisrael.com/orthodox-rabbis-in-israel-send-letter-of-support-to-bullied-transgender-teen/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 02:19:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2062453 Jewish leaders say they are 'shocked and pained' to hear of the treatment of Osher Band, 15, who was hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury after attack at Ashkelon school

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]]> Druze soldier suffering from PTSD after racist bullying, abuse on base https://www.timesofisrael.com/druze-soldier-suffering-from-ptsd-after-racist-bullying-abuse-on-base/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 10:21:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1974515 Serviceman says his comrades mocked him, trashed his room and called him a 'terrorist'; when he complained, his commander said, 'Get out, Arab'

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]]> Melania Trump says she might be most bullied person in the world https://www.timesofisrael.com/melania-trump-says-she-might-be-most-bullied-person-in-the-world/ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 03:25:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1940650 First Lady, whose husband is known for mocking people online, says her anti-bullying campaign focuses on social media partly because of 'what people are saying about me'

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]]> The wonderful thing about ‘Wonder’ https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-wonderful-thing-about-wonder/ Wed, 27 Dec 2017 13:05:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1759566 Contrary to expectations, the film is not about inclusion -- and that's great

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]]> Girl, 16, arrested for forcing 13-year-old into prostitution https://www.timesofisrael.com/girl-16-arrested-for-forcing-13-year-old-into-prostitution/ Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:31:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1643264 Victim was coerced into having sex with 31-year-old man, subjected to massive physical abuse, apparently over $85 gambling debt

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]]> More than 9.2-million canceled stamps later, Holocaust postage project recognized in Boston https://www.timesofisrael.com/more-than-9-2-million-canceled-stamps-later-holocaust-postage-project-recognized-in-boston/ Mon, 24 Apr 2017 14:47:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1605624 For 8 years, students at a Massachusetts charter school have collected stamps to learn about the Shoah -- and push back on bullying

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]]> After 11 months, Labour won’t take disciplinary action over Oxford anti-Semitism claims http://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/labour-oxford-ruling/ Tue, 17 Jan 2017 19:26:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1542267 Jewish News: Not even a slap on the wrist for two students investigated over claims of ‘bullying’ Jewish students

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]]> Israeli ‘anonymous flirting’ app raises ire at Knesset https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-anonymous-flirting-app-raises-ire-at-knesset/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 16:53:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1312026 Lawmaker takes aim at messaging service co-founded by Bar Refaeli's brother, Dor, charging it can be used to 'harass, bully, and threaten'

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]]> Don’t insult a hospital worker. You could cause a death https://www.timesofisrael.com/insult-a-hospital-worker-and-you-could-cause-a-death-study-shows/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 15:46:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1312009 Calling someone names has a much deeper effect than most people realize, researchers say

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