Three Daycare Staff Arrested in Sharon Region Over Alleged Toddler Abuse
Israeli police arrested three daycare assistants in Kfar Saba on suspicion of physically abusing toddlers, with evidence including video footage.
Jerusalem, 5 October, 2026 (TPS-IL) — KFAR SABA, Israel — Israeli police arrested three daycare teaching assistants in the Sharon Region following a covert investigation into suspected child abuse, authorities announced Sunday.
The investigation commenced after an 11-month-old infant required medical treatment for unexplained injuries. Detectives from the Kfar Saba Police Station utilized technological surveillance and investigative measures, uncovering evidence of systemic physical violence against several toddlers at the facility.
Law enforcement officials reported video evidence allegedly showed staff members forcibly throwing children to the floor, pulling their ears, and launching objects at them. Following the collection of sufficient forensic evidence, officers took all three suspects into custody pending formal legal proceedings.