Safety

Every citizen of Israel has the right to access bomb shelters, but not everyone can - opinion

Israel Builders Contractors Association estimated that 56% of homes did not have a mamad as of 2024.

Illustrative, a woman in a wheelchair outside a bomb shelter in Tel Aviv.
Shelters, Protected Space, Israelis Taking Cover in an Underground Parking Lot in Tel Aviv.

Beyond the Headlines: Protecting body and soul - opinion

Boeing 737 aircraft.

Possible bullet hole found on American Airlines jet after Colombia flight

Social communication.

Steps taken by Youmetalks to make your experience safe


In Israel, no neighborhood is safe from terror - comment

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: In this country, there is no such thing as being able to move somewhere where you don’t have to worry.

 Police at the scene of a terror attack in the Jewish settlement of Ma’aleh Adumim, outside of Jerusalem, August 1, 2023

Keeping your children safe online: All you need to know

Empower your kids by giving them the knowledge for safe online navigation and learn essential tips for protecting them from harmful content.

 Is your child using the internet safely? (illustrative)

World Drowning Prevention Day: Never say it can’t happen in your family

Drownings on beaches and in pools have become an epidemic in the last five years, according to Beterem's CEO.

Dark blue waves on the surface of the open ocean.

This is how you survive if attacked by a shark

Learn how to avoid and respond to shark encounters to ensure your safety while your time at the beach.

Sandbar shark [Illustrative]

Number of drowning deaths in 2023 almost matching 2022's numbers

26 people died in the last swimming season. However, the Knesset revealed that this season, 21 people have died from drowning so far this season. Are 'unofficial' beaches to blame?

 The site of a 13-year-old's drowning.

Why are women less likely to use bicycles than men? – study

Researchers found “a positive association between female cycling rate and urban road safety.”

 Women riding bikes.

Children shouldn't eat marshmallows, and this is why

Kids love marshmallows and lollipops, but it's essential to consider the risks, particularly for young children. Let's revisit the facts.

 Why are marshmallows dangerous for children?

Water cannon controversy: Medical experts and human rights advocates raise concerns

Israeli medical societies and foreign doctors denounce the ‘intensification of the process of erosion of the characteristics of democracy and public order in Israel.'

People are sprayed with a water cannon as they block a road during a demonstration, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government presses on with its contentious judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 4, 2023.

Taking your dog to the beach? Here are some dangers you should be aware of

It's fun to bring dogs to the beach, but it can also be a dangerous place. Here are some tips to keep pets safe in the sun, on the sand, and in the sea.

 Dog running on the beach

Why shouldn't you buy your children blue swimsuits?

"Just don’t do it!" Scarnati writes. "Why think about which bathing suits for the splash pad? Just buy bright ones!"

 A child in a blue bathing suit