Emanuel School primary bans smartphones

In the wake of unprecedented mental health concerns and evidence linking smartphone and social media use to increased anxiety, self-harm and rates of depression and suicide globally, Sydney’s Emanuel School has announced that the Primary School is going smartphone free. Read more

UN blames ‘fog of war’ for major overcounting of Gazan child fatalities

The United Nations now claims that “the fog of war” is to blame for a major overstatement of the number of Gazan children who have been killed in the war. Read more

Israeli forces find weapons and inciting games for children

Weapons and games designed to incite children to violence were discovered in a Hamas commander’s home in the outskirts of Khan Yunis as Israeli forces battled a Hamas terror squad holed up in a nearby school, the Israel Defence Forces said on Saturday. Read more

National Library of Israel’s mobile library set to lighten life for children

The National Library of Israel (NLI), in cooperation with the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and the Ministry of Education, launched its new bookmobile and offsite educational program yesterday at a festive event attended by children from displaced communities. Read more

Gal Gadot visits children in Gaza border town

Israeli actress Gal Gadot paid a visit to the southern Israeli town of Netiv HaAsara on Wednesday, surprising a group of youngsters there. Read more

Vaccinations for Israeli children 5-11 -why not the PM’s son?

Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett accompanied his son David (9) as he received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine today at a Clalit Health Services clinic in Herzliya. Read more

Israel approves COVID-19 vaccination for 5- to 11-year-olds

Israel has approved coronavirus vaccination for children aged 5 to 11, the Health Ministry announced in a press conference on Wednesday night. Read more

Wonder Women of Israel

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