The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/children/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png children | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/children/ 32 32 Anxiety symptoms and lack of trust in adults are rising in children as war drags on https://www.timesofisrael.com/anxiety-symptoms-lack-of-trust-in-adults-rising-in-children-as-war-drags-on/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:56:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3781163 Veteran NGO reports marked return of symptoms such as bedwetting, nightmares, apathy and withdrawal in children who had already improved from previous rounds of war after therapy

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]]> Under a rain of Hezbollah missiles, determined northern farmers still sow for the future https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-dont-see-a-future-northern-farmers-find-themselves-under-hezbollah-fire-again/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:26:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3774067 Grateful to come home after being forced to flee for 14 months or longer after Oct. 7, residents of Moshav Liman try to rebuild their lives amid another round of war and more missiles

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]]> With co-parenting on the rise in Israel, one advocate aims to export the model to US Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-co-parenting-on-the-rise-in-israel-one-advocate-aims-to-export-the-model-to-us-jews/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:46:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3757191 Former MK Michal Biran says the increasingly mainstream idea of raising a child in a platonic partnership is even more appropriate as the Jewish community bands together amid rising antisemitism

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]]> Michael and Susan Dell pledge $6.25 billion to Trump investment scheme for kids https://www.timesofisrael.com/michael-and-susan-dell-pledge-6-25-billion-to-trump-investment-scheme-for-kids/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:05:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3703114 In largest single private commitment ever made to US kids, Jewish philanthropists to put donation into 'Trump Accounts' for 25 million eligible children

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]]> Haifa daycare owner unknowingly brings rabid dog to work, which then attacks children https://www.timesofisrael.com/haifa-daycare-owner-unknowingly-brings-rabid-dog-to-work-which-then-attacks-children/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:04:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3689308 The stray, rescued near Jaljulia and initially cleared by vet, bit five children and four adults before being diagnosed with rabies; health ministry says 18 people were exposed

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]]> Statistics show 50% of reservists’ spouses experience marital troubles in ongoing war https://www.timesofisrael.com/statistics-show-50-of-reservists-spouses-experience-marital-troubles/ Sun, 28 Sep 2025 15:23:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3651789 First state report on families of reservists finds 63% of spouses see a negative change in their children's mental state if parents serve more than 200 days

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]]> Over 23,000 children and youth physically or mentally damaged by war – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-23000-children-and-youth-physically-or-mentally-damaged-by-war-report/ Sun, 06 Apr 2025 20:46:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3518014 Israel Council for the Child unveils extent of loss, against backdrop of increased family violence, sexual abuse, suicide attempts by children aged 9 and younger

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]]> In letters to 10-year-old son, Sinwar sought to instill a hatred for Israel — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-letters-to-10-year-old-son-sinwar-sought-to-install-a-hatred-for-israel-report/ Sat, 19 Oct 2024 09:25:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3400190 Young boy said to have sent father drawings of dead IDF troops, asked when the war would end, in months of correspondence found near where terror chief was killed

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]]> UNICEF says war has deprived Gazan children of education, food https://www.timesofisrael.com/unicef-says-war-has-deprived-gazan-children-of-education-food/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:08:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3387256 Spokesman describes 'extreme impact,' recalls child telling him of uncle's horrific death, 'saying things that a 10-year-old should not tell you'

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]]> Netanyahu said to freeze plan to send sick Gazan children abroad after Golan attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-said-to-freeze-plan-to-send-sick-gazan-children-abroad-after-golan-attack/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 18:22:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3342033 Move reportedly comes after 12 children and teens were killed in Hezbollah's rocket attack on Majdal Shams in the North on Saturday

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]]> 12 children killed as Hezbollah rocket hits soccer field, sparking wider war fears https://www.timesofisrael.com/11-killed-mostly-children-dozens-more-hurt-as-rocket-hits-soccer-field-in-majdal-shams/ Sat, 27 Jul 2024 19:40:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3341322 Iranian-made rocket fired from Lebanon hits Golan Druze town Majdal Shams; Israel dismisses Hezbollah denial; dozens more wounded; officials signal response could be unprecedented

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]]> Following backlash, YouTuber for toddlers sings prayer for children of Gaza, Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/following-backlash-youtuber-for-toddlers-sings-prayer-for-children-of-gaza-israel/ Fri, 24 May 2024 19:34:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3297341 Rachel Griffin Accurso, whose 'Ms. Rachel' channel has 10 million subscribers, says she was cyberbullied for mentioning Gazan kids, but not Israeli, in conflict zone fundraiser

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]]> Alone in cell guarded by terrorists: Mother of teen recounts ‘horror’ of his captivity https://www.timesofisrael.com/alone-in-a-cell-for-16-days-mother-of-teen-hostage-recounts-horror-of-his-captivity/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:46:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3256378 Bat-Sheva Yahalomi says Eitan was only allowed to shower twice in 52 days, never slept on mattress and was beaten by terrorists; he still has nightmares and hasn't resumed normal life

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]]> ‘Rugrats’ Purim special has a grown-up lesson for wary US Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/rugrats-purim-special-has-a-grown-up-lesson-for-wary-us-jews/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:52:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3253376 As antisemitism hits new highs amid the Israel-Hamas war, the cartoon adds to two past acclaimed holiday episodes with a message of courage and unity

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]]> Watch: Reservists help lost Gazan child who fell asleep in IDF encampment https://www.timesofisrael.com/watch-reservists-help-lost-gazan-child-who-fell-asleep-in-idf-encampment/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:51:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3175387 Soldiers helped treat the girl, return her to Palestinian medics after finding her barefoot and injured

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