Children

Does smoking outside protect your children from cigarette smoke? Israeli study says no

'Many parents believe that smoking outdoors protects their children,” said Prof. Ariel Tarasiuk. 'Our findings suggest that this is not always the case.'

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
TOBACCO SMOKING and second- and third-hand smoking (exposure to other’s smoke or toxins on rugs, curtains, and furniture) accounts for over 70% of COPD cases in high-income countries, with symptoms including coughing, sometimes with phlegm, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and tiredness.
Memorial at Majdal Shams listing the victims of the rocket strike there.

Majdal Shams dedicates memorial park honoring 12 children killed in rocket attack

In addition to the 12 boys and girls, ages 10 to 16, who had been pronounced dead, thirty-four others were wounded as a result of the strike. 

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Harold Grinspoon, who launched PJ Library to bring Jewish children's books into the homes of Jewish families, reads to a group of pajama-clad kids in an undated photograph.

PJ Library founder Harold Grinspoon still reinventing himself at 97

Nearly a century after witnessing the Holocaust and rising antisemitism, philanthropist Harold Grinspoon reflects on Jewish resilience, legacy, and the future at age 97.

|ByPENNY SCHWARTZ/ JTA
Have a pleasant summer

What are the traps that lurk for children with ADHD in the summer?

The summer vacation is a time of letting loose, but there are children for whom the lack of frameworks and increased free time are confusing and make things difficult. This is how you cope.

|ByDR. SHIRLEY HERSHKO, A SENIOR EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER

Missing 4-year-old Yuval Kogan found alive after overnight search near Ashkelon

Two riders on horseback located four-year-old Yuval Kogan after missing for more than 24 hours from Hofit Beach in Ashkelon on Thursday.

JULY 24, 2026ByYANIR YAGNA, RAMI SHANI, JAMES GENN
Yuval Kogan is found by Israel Police officers in Ashkelon on July 24, 2026.

Baby with a gun: Bizarre photographs lead Israel Police to illegal weapons in Arab-Israeli town

The police investigation, conducted alongside the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), uncovered photographic evidence proving that the suspects possessed and carried illegal firearms.

JULY 22, 2026ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
An infant is seen propped up on a sofa next to an M16 rifle, in a series of incriminating photos obtained by Israel Police.

UN reports nearly 9,300 chickenpox cases amid overcrowding in Gaza

Data provided to news agencies indicated that the number of reported infections had reached nearly 9,300, with more than half of the cases identified in Khan Yunis.

JULY 22, 2026ByDR. ITAY GAL
Displaced Palestinian children play in water as they shelter at a school on a hot day, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, July 1, 2026.

Math teacher arrested over alleged sexual offenses against student

The suspect’s attorney said the alleged contact was consensual, while the court extended the teacher’s detention and barred publication of his name.

JULY 18, 2026ByHODAYA RAN
Man in handcuffs - illustrative

This clown eats bubbles, cracks jokes to help Israeli children recover from trauma

Israel is a global leader in medical clowning, a field that has grown in need since Oct. 7.

JULY 17, 2026ByDEBORAH DANAN/JTA
Shorty, at left, is part of a thriving community of medical clowns in Israel.

Cybersecurity CEO Itay Levy sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexual offenses against minors

Itay Levy was arrested in April 2024 on suspicion that he committed sexual offenses against multiple underage victims.

JULY 15, 2026ByHODAYA RAN
Itay Levy, CEO of cyber company suspected of child sexual abuse seen on a screen via a video link during a court hearing at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court April 22, 2025.

Banks are storming your children: Eight-year-olds do not need a credit card

Financial firms are rushing to offer digital wallets and prepaid cards to young children under the guise of "Financial education." However, at that age, money remains an abstract concept.

JULY 15, 2026ByLIAT RON
Children are capable of delaying gratification, but usually for a clear, near and tangible goal.

How will you know if a mosquito bite is dangerous?

Anyone who has spent more than five minutes outside knows – the mosquitoes are here, and they are vicious. A doctor explains what can be done and how to lower the panic?

JULY 13, 2026ByDR. ANNA BRAMELI
Mosquito bite

Two children killed in Syria after ferry collides with bridge, several people still missing

More than 15 people were rescued after all those on board fell into the river, the rescue agency said, adding that search and rescue operations were continuing for those still missing.

JULY 12, 2026ByREUTERS
Illustrative: An aerial view shows people cross a damaged bridge over the Euphrates River as Syrian army forces deploy in parts of the eastern province formerly controlled by Kurdish forces following their withdrawal from the area on January 22, 2026 in Deir al-Zor, Syria.

Bank Hapoalim launches digital banking platform for children

Poalim Junior is designed for children aged 8 and up, allowing parents to load money, monitor purchases, and introduce children to basic financial habits.

JULY 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Bank Hapoalim launches Poalim Junior, a new digital banking platform for children aged 8 and up.