Special needs

Education Ministry says students' grades will not be affected by absences during Iran war

Additionally, special education institutions in Jerusalem will resume operations on Wednesday after the Home Front Command approved the measure on Tuesday.

 High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.
Illustrative image of woman wearing handcuffs.

Hadera woman fires handgun at husband after catching him mid-sex act with coworker

PARTICIPANTS IN Adi Negev-Nahalat Eran's Disability Awareness Month inclusive race, December 31, 2025.

Diaspora youth mark Disability Awareness Month in inclusive race at Israeli rehabilitation village

FROM LEFT: Nadav Fattal, Asaf, David Fattal, Orel, and Assaf Fattal.

Grapevine, November 14, 2025: A Woman of valor


Feeling art with ‘Breaking the Walls’ exhibit by disabled artists

Eldad Shoshtari is doing his utmost to get the creative fruits of artists with special needs out there, to cultural consumers across the country and, if possible, the world.

 SHANI ELDAR’s  mixed-media sculpture ‘Muzreket’ (Injected).

Anti-vaxxer causes mass-infection in special needs kindergarten

An anti-vaxxer got infected with COVID-19 and sent her twins to their special needs kindergarten, sparking a mass-infection.

 Anti Covid-19 vaccine injection activists protest outside a vaccination center of  Magen David Adom, in Jerusalem,

A special-needs child inspires her parents to spread love, acceptance

Eden was born premature in the 33rd week. By the time she was four months old, the young couple fought with their health medical organization to have her more closely supervised. Something was wrong.

 A GIFT: Omer, Shoham and daughter Eden.

Dog training for high school students in special education

Students in special education classes can enroll in a special dog training program for their high school diploma.

TRAINER AND instructor Avishay Hershkovitz takes a break with his students during a session at the school.

Israeli special-needs education tech unveiled in UN convention

The event focused on the use of technology in special-needs education during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN is flanked by his wife, Nechama, and businessman Uri Ben-Ari on at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem as they pose with outstanding special education teachers recognized by Ben-Ari’s Athena Fund for their innovative teaching technologies.

Police officer indicted for death of special needs student Iyad al-Halak

The shooting of Iyad Halak led to criticism of the police, with then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitting it was a mistake.

Iyad al-Halak, who was killed by Border Police in 2022.

Israel to hold concerts for people with autism, special needs

The instruments the orchestra features are as diverse as its members, including violins, guitars, percussion instruments, darbuka, pianos and singers.

The JSO in concert

Israeli foundation to host panel at UN convention on disability rights

The Athena Foundation specializes in empowering teachers through advanced technology, and will be hosting an online event to discuss the use of technology for teaching students with disabilities.

Teachers' submissions for the "Classroom Look in Lockdown" project.

Israeli special-needs karate champion wins gold

Idan Levi from Ramat Gan performed a kata, a karate form that resembles an elegant, yet powerful dance routine perfecting the movements of the martial art.

Idan Levi won a gold medal in the 2021 online inclusive karate world championship.

Special needs teenager drowns in Asi River in northern Israel

The girl arrived at the river as part of an activity arranged for a non-profit organization of special needs teenagers.

The Asi River at Kibbutz Nir David