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Full coverage· Health· Updated

Israel's Health Ministry Advises Strict Screen Time Limits for Children

Israel's Ministry of Health has issued new guidelines recommending children under 2 be kept from screens, smartphones be delayed until age 13, and social media access be restricted until age 15. The recommendations aim to address rising rates of problematic screen and social media use among Israeli youth.

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What happened

  1. 01Children under 2 should have no screen exposure.
  2. 02Smartphones recommended from age 13, social media from 15.
  3. 03High rates of problematic social media use in Israel.
  4. 04Ministry launches campaign to raise parental awareness.
  5. 05Focus on balanced, age-appropriate technology use.
Translated and summarized by baba from Vesty, the latest report. Read Vesty’s original

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