Traffic Accidents
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A deadly summer on the roads: grim data breaks a decade-long record for child fatalities
122 people were killed in traffic accidents between June and August—the highest figure in 22 years. Among the victims were 12 children under 14, a 50% increase compared to last year. August was the deadliest month of the year so far, with 44 fatalities.
Alarming statistics: Surge in road fatalities across Israel
A new report from the "Or Yarok" association reveals that the current summer months are on track to be among the most catastrophic in the last decade, with dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries in major urban centers.
Dangerous freedom: 379 children injured in traffic accidents this summer — cities with the most alarming statistics
Data from the 'Or Yarok' association, based on CBS figures, indicates that eight children were killed and 60 seriously injured during the summer months of 2025. Haifa leads in the injury rate, followed by Acre and Hadera.
Every parent's nightmare: "It's impossible to grasp. It's a child. A pure child"
12 children and teenagers have been killed on the roads in just over a month since the start of the summer vacation. Ilay (3.5), Roi (7), and Oav (10) left behind devastated families who cannot process the loss: "How can you eulogize a seven-year-old child? I beg you, keep them safe, watch over them." The danger lurking right near home, and how to cope with the pain?
36% jump in child mortality from accidents: 64 killed in half a year
The first-half report of the Beterem organization for child safety indicates a worrying deterioration: in the first half of 2026, 64 children and teenagers were killed as a result of accidents and unintentional incidents — an increase of 36% compared to the same period last year.