About our SID activities
Artificial intelligence in the social context:
- The human connection is what gives it its meaning. Technology is advancing, but the human connection is what gives meaning and makes all the difference. Artificial intelligence can assist, ease processes and enrich our knowledge - but it is not a substitute for values, judgment and relationships between people.
- Wise, responsible and positive use of the internet
At the international level:
"Together for a better internet": Safer Internet Day (SID) is dedicated this year to a call to unite in order to make the internet a safer and better place for everyone. During this month, we will also align with the international messages of international Safer Internet Day.
In February 2026, the National Child Online Protection Bureau – 105 will lead a wide range of activities and collaborations under the message: Safe to Connect – Friendship and Responsibility in the Age of AI.
The national month is accompanied by a dedicated logo. The selected logo for 2026 can be downloaded from the National Bureau's website and used in various activities throughout this month.
Objectives of the National Month
The internet fulfils such a central role in our lives that the European Union established Safer Internet Day, which takes place every year at the beginning of February. This day is dedicated to creating a safe online environment for all users, with an emphasis on children.
This is the 20th consecutive year that Israel marks international Safer Internet Day. During this month, Israel joins more than 160 countries that will mark the international Safer Internet Day on February 10, 2026. Safer Internet Day and the National Child Online Protection Month are dedicated to raising awareness among children and teens, parents, and professionals in Israel and around the world about wise and responsible internet use, and about ethical, responsible, and protected conduct online.
What we are doing to create a better internet...
This is the fourth year in which the 105 National Bureau and the National Authority for Community Safety in the Ministry of National Security, together with the partner ministries, lead a nationwide project on International Safer Internet Day (February 10, 2026) to illuminate public buildings in blue in order to raise awareness for the protection of children online. The project has achieved great success, and as part of it, among others, the President’s Residence, many public buildings, the Chords Bridge in Jerusalem, the Van Leer Institute, local and regional government buildings and stadiums throughout Israel in both Jewish and Arab communities are illuminated. Join us in amplifying together a message of safe, responsible, and respectful internet use.
Partners
The National Child Online Protection Bureau – 105, led by the Ministry of National Security and the Israel Police Lahav 433, in cooperation with the Ministries of Education, Health, Welfare and Social Affairs and Justice, aims to promote safe internet use and tolerance online among children and teens. Within the National Authority for Community Safety, local coordinators operate across all local authorities to implement activities related to the protection of children online. Many additional partners from the public sector, third sector, private sector, technology companies, and academia also join us.
Activities
Throughout the month, many and varied activities will take place across Israel, focusing on safe, cautious, respectful, connecting, and responsible internet use. These activities stress the central role of the internet in our lives and in the lives of children and teens, and raise awareness of the online risk situations when conduct is irresponsible and lacks judgment, especially during this complex security situation.
Children and teens will be invited to examine their online usage practices, the role of the internet in their lives, the importance they place on their digital image and the various types of content to which they are exposed and which they further disseminate. At the same time, they will learn about the positive aspects of the internet as a tool for self-expression, bringing people closer and strengthening social ties, and for enrichment and learning.
In addition to activities for children and teens within various educational frameworks, activities for parents will also be offered, along with prevention and awareness activities in the community, aimed at promoting parental involvement in their children’s online lives and encouraging open dialogue between parents and children.
About us
Safe to Connect - Friendship and Responsibility in the Age of AI
February 2026 is the National Child Online Protection Month in Israel.
This is the 20th consecutive year that Israel marks the International Safer Internet Day and the National Safe Web Surfing Week, and the sixth year in which the National Child Online Protection Bureau – 105 leads an entire month of activities for the protection of children online, in cooperation with many partners - government ministries and agencies, NGOs, civil society organisations, and technology companies - all with one shared goal: to make the digital space safer and more protected for children and teens.
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken a central place in our lives. Smart technologies are changing the way we learn, create, and communicate - and children and teens are an integral part of this revolution. Artificial intelligence enables personalised learning, the development of creativity, access to information, musical and artistic expression and more - and it holds enormous positive potential when used in a conscious and responsible manner.
At the same time, alongside the opportunities, new challenges and risks are emerging, such as: sophisticated impersonation capabilities, the creation of fictitious profiles, the blurring of boundaries between truth and falsehood, sexual harm, emotional manipulation, and more. This new reality requires not only technological tools, but above all, education, values, and meaningful human presence.
This year, it was decided to place two main topics at the centre, on a national level: Safe to Connect - Friendship and Responsibility in the Age of AI
- Real friendship even in the digital age
Behind the screen, there are human beings. Online friendship is not fundamentally different from friendship in the real world; it is based on seeing the other side, mutual respect, listening and empathy. Precisely in an age when it is easy to write, react, or share at the click of a button, it is important to pause and remember that there is someone on the other side, with feelings, boundaries, privacy, and the potential to be hurt.
- Responsibility begins with making the right choice
Anyone who writes and publishes online bears responsibility for the content they write, upload, or share, and everyone has the ability to choose not to be part of harm, whether in the physical space or the digital space.
- Ostracism and social exclusion
Harm to children as a result of ostracism or social exclusion can have various and severe consequences related to emotions, perceptions and behaviour. We should not stand by, we should not ignore, and we should not cooperate with harm. Social responsibility means identifying the harm, supporting those who are harmed, and seeking help when needed.
About our SID activities
Artificial intelligence in the social context:
- The human connection is what gives it its meaning. Technology is advancing, but the human connection is what gives meaning and makes all the difference. Artificial intelligence can assist, ease processes and enrich our knowledge - but it is not a substitute for values, judgment and relationships between people.
- Wise, responsible and positive use of the internet
At the international level:
"Together for a better internet": Safer Internet Day (SID) is dedicated this year to a call to unite in order to make the internet a safer and better place for everyone. During this month, we will also align with the international messages of international Safer Internet Day.
In February 2026, the National Child Online Protection Bureau – 105 will lead a wide range of activities and collaborations under the message: Safe to Connect – Friendship and Responsibility in the Age of AI.
The national month is accompanied by a dedicated logo. The selected logo for 2026 can be downloaded from the National Bureau's website and used in various activities throughout this month.
Objectives of the National Month
The internet fulfils such a central role in our lives that the European Union established Safer Internet Day, which takes place every year at the beginning of February. This day is dedicated to creating a safe online environment for all users, with an emphasis on children.
This is the 20th consecutive year that Israel marks international Safer Internet Day. During this month, Israel joins more than 160 countries that will mark the international Safer Internet Day on February 10, 2026. Safer Internet Day and the National Child Online Protection Month are dedicated to raising awareness among children and teens, parents, and professionals in Israel and around the world about wise and responsible internet use, and about ethical, responsible, and protected conduct online.
What we are doing to create a better internet...
This is the fourth year in which the 105 National Bureau and the National Authority for Community Safety in the Ministry of National Security, together with the partner ministries, lead a nationwide project on International Safer Internet Day (February 10, 2026) to illuminate public buildings in blue in order to raise awareness for the protection of children online. The project has achieved great success, and as part of it, among others, the President’s Residence, many public buildings, the Chords Bridge in Jerusalem, the Van Leer Institute, local and regional government buildings and stadiums throughout Israel in both Jewish and Arab communities are illuminated. Join us in amplifying together a message of safe, responsible, and respectful internet use.
Partners
The National Child Online Protection Bureau – 105, led by the Ministry of National Security and the Israel Police Lahav 433, in cooperation with the Ministries of Education, Health, Welfare and Social Affairs and Justice, aims to promote safe internet use and tolerance online among children and teens. Within the National Authority for Community Safety, local coordinators operate across all local authorities to implement activities related to the protection of children online. Many additional partners from the public sector, third sector, private sector, technology companies, and academia also join us.
Activities
Throughout the month, many and varied activities will take place across Israel, focusing on safe, cautious, respectful, connecting, and responsible internet use. These activities stress the central role of the internet in our lives and in the lives of children and teens, and raise awareness of the online risk situations when conduct is irresponsible and lacks judgment, especially during this complex security situation.
Children and teens will be invited to examine their online usage practices, the role of the internet in their lives, the importance they place on their digital image and the various types of content to which they are exposed and which they further disseminate. At the same time, they will learn about the positive aspects of the internet as a tool for self-expression, bringing people closer and strengthening social ties, and for enrichment and learning.
In addition to activities for children and teens within various educational frameworks, activities for parents will also be offered, along with prevention and awareness activities in the community, aimed at promoting parental involvement in their children’s online lives and encouraging open dialogue between parents and children.
About us
Safe to Connect - Friendship and Responsibility in the Age of AI
February 2026 is the National Child Online Protection Month in Israel.
This is the 20th consecutive year that Israel marks the International Safer Internet Day and the National Safe Web Surfing Week, and the sixth year in which the National Child Online Protection Bureau – 105 leads an entire month of activities for the protection of children online, in cooperation with many partners - government ministries and agencies, NGOs, civil society organisations, and technology companies - all with one shared goal: to make the digital space safer and more protected for children and teens.
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken a central place in our lives. Smart technologies are changing the way we learn, create, and communicate - and children and teens are an integral part of this revolution. Artificial intelligence enables personalised learning, the development of creativity, access to information, musical and artistic expression and more - and it holds enormous positive potential when used in a conscious and responsible manner.
At the same time, alongside the opportunities, new challenges and risks are emerging, such as: sophisticated impersonation capabilities, the creation of fictitious profiles, the blurring of boundaries between truth and falsehood, sexual harm, emotional manipulation, and more. This new reality requires not only technological tools, but above all, education, values, and meaningful human presence.
This year, it was decided to place two main topics at the centre, on a national level: Safe to Connect - Friendship and Responsibility in the Age of AI
- Real friendship even in the digital age
Behind the screen, there are human beings. Online friendship is not fundamentally different from friendship in the real world; it is based on seeing the other side, mutual respect, listening and empathy. Precisely in an age when it is easy to write, react, or share at the click of a button, it is important to pause and remember that there is someone on the other side, with feelings, boundaries, privacy, and the potential to be hurt.
- Responsibility begins with making the right choice
Anyone who writes and publishes online bears responsibility for the content they write, upload, or share, and everyone has the ability to choose not to be part of harm, whether in the physical space or the digital space.
- Ostracism and social exclusion
Harm to children as a result of ostracism or social exclusion can have various and severe consequences related to emotions, perceptions and behaviour. We should not stand by, we should not ignore, and we should not cooperate with harm. Social responsibility means identifying the harm, supporting those who are harmed, and seeking help when needed.
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