Jerusalem, 12 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — An Ashkelon Magistrate’s Court heard disturbing new details Thursday in the investigation of three daycare workers suspected of severely abusing toddlers aged eight months to three years at two private childcare centers in the city.
The court extended their detention by five days. The judge described footage showing a caregiver grabbing, throwing, and beating children, noting that some infants arrived at daycare in the morning and returned home with bruises.
A fourth caregiver was arrested as investigators uncovered additional evidence. The centers’ director, arrested Wednesday, was released to house arrest under restrictive conditions, while another employee previously questioned was released.
The investigation began about a week ago after a parent filed a police complaint. Investigators subsequently seized extensive security-camera footage from the facilities, uncovering thousands of videos documenting the alleged abuse.
