Family8/19/2026

Beersheba Mother Charged With Assaulting Her Daughters and Leaving Them Unsupervised

The State Attorney's Office filed an indictment with the Beersheba Magistrate's Court against a city resident in her 30s. According to the indictment, she assaulted her younger daughter, confined both girls in a room and failed to ensure their safety, after which the younger daughter fell from a third-floor balcony.

Key facts

•Court: Beersheba Magistrate's Court
•Defendant: a Beersheba resident in her 30s
•The two girls were born in 2018 and 2023
•The fall occurred from a third-floor balcony
•The younger daughter was hospitalized for 12 days
•The source did not provide the case number or the precise date

What the Mother Is Accused Of

The defendant lived with her partner and her two minor daughters, born in 2018 and 2023. According to the indictment, she kicked her younger daughter and slapped her many times, on one occasion causing her actual bodily injury. It is also alleged that the mother routinely confined both girls in a room from the evening until morning and did not open the door for a long time despite their knocking on it.

How the Child Reached the Balcony

During renovations, the defendant and her partner sawed through part of the balcony railing's metal bars to bring drywall panels into the apartment. A large opening remained in the railing, and the sliding door leading to the balcony could not be locked. According to the indictment, the mother knew of the danger but did not close the opening or prevent the girls from going onto the balcony.

The Fall and Injuries

At the beginning of the month, while the mother was in her room and was not supervising her daughters, the girls opened the door and went onto the balcony. About half a minute later, the younger daughter, who was about two and a half years old, fell from the third floor. The older sister carried the injured girl back into the apartment, and the mother did not learn what had happened until the older sister approached her. Among other injuries, the child was diagnosed with fractures to her thigh and pelvis, a liver injury and pneumothorax; she was hospitalized for 12 days.

What Charges Were Filed

The mother is charged with assaulting a minor by a person responsible for the minor, such assault causing actual bodily injury, neglect of children, false imprisonment, and leaving a child without supervision. The indictment also states that the older daughter assaulted the younger one about 20 times over several days, while the mother remained in her room and did not intervene. The source did not provide the case number, the precise date on which the indictment was filed, or the outcome of the legal proceeding; the mere filing of an indictment does not constitute proof of guilt.

What this means for you

The report shows that criminal charges may relate not only to direct violence against a child, but also to confining children, lack of supervision, and failure to take measures to address a known hazard in the home. For parents and others responsible for minors, ensuring safe access to balconies and continuous supervision of young children is of great importance. No final decision on guilt in the described case has yet been reported.

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