State of Young People in Israel | Yoel Goldberg...

Yoel Goldberg of Netivah Ministries spoke at the 2026 Israel Summit on the situation of Messianic Jewish teenagers and young soldiers. With roughly 2,000 Messianic teens in Israel, many are the only believer in their school and face questions about their Jewishness and loyalty.

After October 7, Israeli teens have seen increases in anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. At the same time, attendance at youth groups, camps, and conferences has doubled in five years, new youth leaders are stepping forward, and believing soldiers are wearing ichthus patches on their uniforms.