YUVAL BAGNO

Yuval Bagno is the social affairs, welfare, and environment reporter for The Jerusalem Post's Hebrew-language sister-publication, Maariv.


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Young Israeli innovators showcase military-inspired tech at Rishon Lezion innovation event

 View of exterior of an empty school amid teachers strike May 5th, 2025.

'It's about more than money': Uncertainty remains over end to teacher strike despite deal

 Disabled elderly man using a walker to help him walk.

Petition filed against High Court over suspension of disabled parking permits


Economic concerns cloud Passover celebrations as cost of living crisis deepens in Israel

Survey reveals Israelis cutting food budgets as household expenses jump NIS 1,644 monthly. Despite personal struggles, 42% still plan to donate holiday meals to those in need.

 People beg on the streets of Jerusalem.

Daylight saving time: Israel to move clocks forward one hour

Daylight saving time begins on the Thursday-Friday night before the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.

Daylight savings: Time to roll back the clock.

Labor Minister Yoav Ben-Tzur signs minimum wage increase from 5,880 to 6,247 NIS

"Raising the minimum wage during wartime is our moral and ethical duty for workers in the economy who work hard for their livelihood," Ben-Tzur said.

 Minister Yoav Ben-Tzur.

Technology changes reality of life: Tapuah Association marks 25 years since its establishment

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have acquired digital skills through the association, which has transformed the periphery and leads the next generation of technological equality in Israel.

 The Tapuah Association Team at the Wahal Campus

Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality to gradually remove smartphones from schools, mayor announces

Mayor Huldai: "We will not let technology control us—smartphones are coming out of schools"

 School smartphone bans fail to improve students' wellbeing or grades, study finds. Illustration.

Israel launches robotics program in 500 kindergartens to teach AI skills

Developed by the ministry’s Early Childhood Education Division, the initiative aims to equip young pupils with technological skills traditionally introduced at later educational stages.

Kindergarten children playing with a new AI robot from the Education Ministry.

Mothers do not hoard: New study on consumption patterns that can save you money

A groundbreaking study highlights consumer patterns in Israel, focusing on the Mothers Do Not Hoard network, which promotes a closed economic circle and savings for families.

 Second-hand store, illustration

Lev Echad sends aid delegation to Los Angeles wildfire zones

The delegation consists of members with experience in emergency response to disasters.

 The Lev Echad delegation leaves for Los Angeles to provide aid to the areas affected by the wildfires. January 14, 2025.

Debunking the stigma: AI enhances educational achievement

Contrary to popular belief, AI doesn't "dumb down" students but enhances and eases the shift to remote learning.

 MindCET, the innovation arm of MATACH

PIP – Israeli innovation by BeeHero revolutionizes bee pollination monitoring

BeeHero's Israeli innovation, the PIP, enables precise monitoring and enhancement of bee pollination activities, essential for global food production.

 Bee pollination