The Israeli child safety organization Beterem published its mid-year 2026 report, revealing that 64 children and teens were killed in accidents in the first half of the year — a 36% rise from the same period last year. The organization noted sharp increases in run-over and drowning incidents.
The Israeli child safety organization Beterem published its mid-year report on Monday, showing a 36% increase in child accident fatalities compared to the same period in 2025. A total of 64 children and teens were killed in the first half of 2026, with the organization pointing to sharp rises in run-over and drowning incidents.
The report covers all types of accidents, including road, drowning, and other causes. In a previous report published in June, Beterem recorded 31 children killed in road accidents alone during the first half of 2026, as The Zioneer reported. Overall road fatalities in Israel since the start of the year stood at 200 as of late June, a 5% drop from the same period last year, according to Galei Tzahal.
The report does not provide a detailed breakdown by accident type or region. The data is based on Beterem's monitoring and N12's report.
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