Youth

Israel looks toward record-breaking election season with over half a million first-time voters

First-time voters are expected to account for about 8.7% of all eligible voters in the upcoming election, the largest such wave since the establishment of the state.

(Illustrative) A man casts his ballot at a voting station on the morning of the municipal elections, in Ashdod, February 27, 2024
SOUTH AFRICAN players participate in the inaugural Diski 18 program in Johannesburg.

Diski 18 brings together Israeli soccer players and South African youth

Raz Karni, Head of the Nirim Youth Village.

Nirim – Changing the lives of high-risk youth in Israel

Protesters gather outside a court in Petah Tikva, holding signs and calling for justice following the killing of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, a Pizza Hut employee who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, May 5, 2026.

Four minors face murder charges in killing of Destao Tzakul, indictment expected soon


Sydney teenager faces charges after assaulting man at knifepoint on train in antisemitic attack

A 16-year-old boy faces multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a Jewish man at knifepoint on a Sydney train, marking a disturbing rise in hate crimes in New South Wales.

New South Wales Police officers; illustrative.

October 7 changed everything, including my life - opinion

October 7 changed everything. From heartbreak to action, one person’s fight to rebuild Israel and unite a nation.

Alon Tirer, founder of the Youth Movement of Israel.

Young Israeli innovators showcase military-inspired tech at Rishon Lezion innovation event

Approximately 200 students participated in "Shark Day," a youth innovation showcase aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and creative thinking among future tech leaders.


The youth of Gush Katif: The trauma, struggles of the once-teens of Israel's Gaza settlements

How a few teens dealt with the trauma of the expulsion, and where are they today?

AN IDF soldier uproots residents from their Neveh Dekalim home, Aug. 2005.

A quiet act of kindness changes lives in north Miami

 Construction of the new building in progress

A source of hope during crisis: the next generation rises to lead, create and inspire - opinion

Thousands of teens across the country are building solutions driven by their belief in a better future.

 THE COMPETITION last year: This summer, while much of Israel grapples with fear, uncertainty, and national emergency, thousands of teens across the country are building, says the writer.

Police arrest six minors, one Israeli suspect in gang-affiliated Tel Aviv bus assault

Police have announced that all suspects will be brought before the court today for hearings on extending their detention.

 Buses in central Jerusalem, February 12, 2025

Ben Shemen Youth Village appeals for support amid demand to shelter vulnerable children

Historic youth village that shaped the lives of Shimon Peres and Haim Saban urgently needs to expand facilities

The Ben Shemen Youth Village in central Israel

The Bridge for Youth NPO moves into its new home in northern Tel Aviv

Encouraging Growth: The Bridge for Youth NPO has relocated one of its "warm homes" from the Neve Sharett neighborhood to Atidim Park in northern Tel Aviv.

 Atidim Park in northern Tel Aviv

Ancient 'Hunger Games'? Brutal youth sacrifice rituals found in Bronze Age Turkey

"A group of teenagers who were gathered—either forcibly or voluntarily—to perform extreme rituals."

 Ancient 'Hunger Games'? Brutal youth sacrifice rituals found in Bronze Age Turkey.