Child Death

Tragedy in Ashkelon

12-year-old boy killed after falling from 6th floor

A 12-year-old boy was killed when he fell from the sixth floor of a residential building in Ashkelon.

Suspected murder-suicide

Man and child found dead in their home

A man and a child were found dead in a home in the Alona Regional Council. Police are investigating a suspected murder-suicide. A handgun was found at the scene.

Tragedy in Lod: Six-year-old dies following swing accident

Avigayil Elimelech, 6, dies after being strangled by swing's rope while playing in her yard; police demand autopsy.

Tragedy in Beit Shemesh: Infant chokes to death

A nine-month-old baby girl choked during a meal and was rushed to Shaare Zedek Hospital. After prolonged resuscitation efforts, doctors were forced to pronounce her dead.

In the Jordan Valley

Palestinian Arab child killed by IDF unexploded ordnance

Three Palestinian Arab children played with an explosive near an IDF live-fire in the Jordan Valley. One of them was killed and two others were seriously injured

Lia and Aharon died in the tragedy at the Jerusalem daycare

Lia Golovnetsitz and Aharon Katz, died in the tragic incident at a daycare center operating without supervision in the Romema neighborhood.

MDA dispatch

'Another infant needs resuscitation?'

Magen David Adom released the first emergency call received by its dispatch center reporting the tragedy in Jerusalem in which two infants died and another 53 were injured.

Tragic ending:

Teen's body found 3 days after he was swept away in storm

Moshe Lodmer, a student at the Boyan Yeshiva in Modiin Illit, was found dead after being swept away by the Modiin Stream on Tuesday.

Health Ministry

11-month-old baby dies from measles complications

An 11-month-old baby, who contracted measles and was transferred to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in critical condition yesterday, passed away this evening.

Four-year-old boy dies of flu

Four-year-old boy from northern Israel dies of influenza complications, bringing the total number of pediatric deaths from flu this year to five.

Fourth child dies of flu

Four-year-old boy, unvaccinated and with preexisting conditions, dies of influenza, raising this year's pediatric death toll to four.

6-year-old boy dies of influenza A

A six-year-old boy was rushed to Kaplan Medical Center in critical condition, having collapsed at home. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Ten deaths:

Unvaccinated infant dies of measles complications

Infant boy, age 1.5 years, is brought to hospital in critical condition after developing measles complications but dies of his illness.

Seven-year-old dies of measles

Health Ministry announces death of partially-vaccinated seven-year-old boy who arrived at a hospital suffering from measles.

Fourth in a week:

One-year-old infant dies of measles in Jerusalem

One-year-old infected with measles is rushed to hospital, declared dead, in fourth infant measles death in one week.

Third in a week: Unvaccinated infant dies of measles in Jerusalem

Unvaccinated 1.5-year-old infant infected with measles loses consciousness at his home, is declared dead in hospital.

Unvaccinated toddler dies of measles in Jerusalem

Health Ministry reports third measles death since the start of the outbreak, signaling that between 3,000 and 4,000 people have been infected with the virus.

Sderot: Girl dies after falling from ninth floor

Eight-year-old girl falls from ninth floor of residential building in Sderot, police investigate.

Be'er Sheva: Three-year-old forgotten in car dies

Three-year-old found unconscious after being forgotten in car declared dead in hospital.

Landlord who murdered Arab child after 10/7 dies in prison

The 73-year-old Illinois man who attacked his Palestian Arab tenants and murdered a 6-year-old boy in a rage over the Hamas massacre died 5 months after he was found guilty of murder.

Tragedy in Kfar Saba:

5-year-old girl dies after being struck by gate

Kfar Saba mayor announces that the child who was critically injured when she was struck by a parking gate 2 weeks ago has passed away.

Dead baby found next to trash can in Tel Aviv

Police investigating after first responders determine baby found next to garbage can in Tel Aviv is dead.

Tragedy in central Israel:

Four-year-old crushed to death in home gate

Four-year-old boy from Or Akiva dies after his head became trapped in the bars of his home's gate.

These are the children killed in Hezbollah rocket strike

Majdal Shams names 11 of the 12 children and teens who were murdered in a Hezbollah rocket attack yesterday.

Judge shocked by photos from scene of 6-year-old's murder

Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court orders detention of mother of 6-year-old boy found stabbed to death in Herzliya extended by 9 days.

6-year-old boy found dead, believed murdered, in Herzliya

Woman arrested with axe at mall, suspected of murdering her child, who was found dead by his grandmother.

2 toddlers murdered in Lakewood

Woman arrested for allegedly stabbing, drowning 2 and 3-year-old girls in horrific double murder in New Jersey haredi community.

Shaarei Tzedek: Newborn dies after home birth

Baby declared dead at hospital one day after being born at home in Gush Etzion.

Haifa:

6-year-old girl dies after contracting flu

Rambam hospital says child's cause of death not known after she passes away in emergency room and tested positive for the flu.

Premature baby dies:

Mother, surviving twin still in serious condition

Twins delivered without a pulse after their mother was brought to the hospital suffering a cerebral edema.

4-year-old dies after falling off bike

Child pronounced dead at hospital after fall during bike ride in Waid Ara.

Organs of toddler killed in Independence Day car crash donated

Heart valves of Ma’ayan Domnovitch to be stored to save other infants following deadly car crash yesterday.

Baby killed in Independence Day car crash named

Public asked to pray for recovery of family of Ma’ayan David Domnovitch following deadly crash in the Negev.

6-month-old girl struck by bus dies

Infant declared dead hours after being brought to the hospital when her stroller was struck by a bus in Jerusalem.

4 killed, including baby and toddler, in car accident in south

1-year-old, 3-year-old girls killed in collision between vehicles near entrance to Kibbutz Urim.

3-year-old killed by collapsed fence: Elin Ehud

Parents donate Elin's corneas. Police suspect fence which fell on child was removed and not properly put back in place.

3-year-old killed after fence falls on her

Doctors unable to revive child after safety fence falls on her in Ness Ziona.

4-year-old killed by falling cupboard in his home

Child safety organization warns parents to secure all furniture over 75 CM off the ground after tragedy in Mercaz Shapira.

Tragedy in Beit Shemesh:

Boy dies after concrete pillar falls on him

13-year-old boy succumbs to his injuries 6 months after a pillar fell on him during the Hanukkah holiday.

6-year-old killed in truck accident in Emmanuel

Truck driver detained after fleeing scene of accident in which he ran over a child to death.

Why are children at less risk from COVID?

Less than 1 in 20,000 children die with COVID and almost all of them have significant comorbidities.

4-year-old shot and killed in playground in Galilee

Toddler hit by stray bullet while playing in northern Israel.

8-year-old dies after falling off haystack

Young boy dies after playing game with friends on top of 5-meter-high haystacks in Negev town.

9-year-old killed after being run over in Ashkelon

Boy dies after being run over by truck while riding his bicycle in Ashkelon.

4-year-old dies after being left in car

Toddler found left in car in Fureidis in northern Israel during heatwave, pronounced dead at the hospital.

Four-year-old Dimona boy forgotten in car dies

Boy forgotten in car for 3 hours and rushed to hospital in critical condition. Doctors fought for him until forced to declare his death.

9-year-old Israeli drowns in Russia

Boy from Samaria town of Tapuah drowns while visiting grandfather in Russian city of Yekaterinburg.

4-year-old girl dies after being shot in the head

Child dies of severe brain injury a week and a half after being shot in the head while celebrating Iftar with her family.

Teen struck by lightning dies

14-year-old who was struck by lightning with 4 other family members passes away in the hospital a day later.

Tragedy in Arad: Baby chokes while playing

1 1/2-year old toddler dies after becoming entangled in closet while playing in his house.

Child dies 2 months after being run over

11-year-old boy succumbs to injuries 2 months after being struck in a hit and run accident in Jerusalem.

Toddler's death caused by rare, deadly bacteria

1-year-old who passed away of Icholov hospital had extremely rare Pseudomonas Aeruginosa.bacteria, which has a morality rate of 75%.

Child born in wake of Ofra terror attack dies

Baby delivered prematurely after mother shot in Ofra terror attack dies days later.

Body of 13-year-old found in Tel Aviv

Police believe foul play involved in death of 13-year-old found dead at Tel Aviv apartment.

China: 5 dead after car plows into crowd of children

Driver switches lanes, rams into line of children crossing street in front of their school in northeastern China in deadly crash.

DNA drive leads to capture of child murder suspect

Suspect in murder of 11-year-old Dutch boy 20 years ago caught in Spain thanks to DNA evidence, witness report.

5-year-old dies after pool accident

Child from Beit El hospitalized after nearly downing last week passes away. Funeral to take place Friday.

India: Muslim man sacrifices 4-year-old daughter

Father says he had to offer that which he loved most to Allah during Ramadan, so he slashed her throat.

6-year-old dies in Har Hevron tragedy

Child dies after falling from bicycle.

Toddler who died after being forgotten in car: Neria Tayyar

Name of 2-year-old who died after being left in a hot car for hours released. Time of funeral not set.