Teenagers

Fire extinguishers stolen, emptied in streets as suspected TikTok challenge spreads in Netanya

Police questioned about 15 teenagers in Netanya over suspected fire extinguisher thefts linked to a TikTok challenge, warning of serious fire risks.

|ByHODAYA RAN
The TikTok app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025.
Israeli teens from Campers2Gether at Camp Ben Frankel.

From war to summer camp: Israeli teens find joy, respite, and connection

Through Campers2Gether, more than 700 young Israelis spent the summer forging lasting friendships with Jewish peers at camps across North America

|ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JEWISH AGENCY
Witness Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, leaves the courthouse, as Meta faces a landmark trial in federal court over claims from 29 states that the company illegally collected and used children's data in violation of federal law, in Oakland, California, US, August 25, 2026.

Instagram head Mosseri, at children's addiction trial, says few teenagers knew of safety feature

Four US states, California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey, have accused Meta of designing the platforms to hook young users, fueling anxiety, depression, and even suicide.

|ByREUTERS
Karim Abdel Kader, who was last seen on July 20.

One month after going missing, Israel Police request help locating 16-year-old Acre teen

Police have asked anyone with information on his whereabouts to either report it to the police hotline (100) or to the Acre Police Station over the phone at 04-987-6808.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Study: Treating depression in young teenagers may be more effective than in adults

Scientists used network analysis to show that adolescent depression symptoms fluctuate before stabilizing in adulthood.

APRIL 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Study: Treating depression in young teenagers may be more effective than in adults.