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Kindergarten Assistant Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Violence Against Infants

Rawan Abd al-Hai of Tira was sentenced to 10 years in prison for more than 270 instances of abuse and assault against young children at a kindergarten in Hod Hasharon. The court also ordered her to pay a total of 450,000 shekels to the families of those harmed.

Key facts

  • •Convicted woman: Rawan Abd al-Hai of Tira
  • •Sentencing date: October 11, 2026
  • •Sentence: 10 years in prison
  • •More than 270 instances of violence
  • •Compensation: 450,000 shekels in total
  • •Neither the case number nor the court’s name was provided

What Happened

Abd al-Hai worked as an assistant at a kindergarten in Hod Hasharon. She was convicted of numerous instances of abusing and assaulting children aged one year or younger.

The Court’s Decision

On October 11, 2026, the court sentenced Abd al-Hai to 10 years in prison. In addition to the prison term, the convicted woman must pay a total of 450,000 shekels in compensation to the children’s families.

Details Not Included in the Publication

The source does not state the case number, the name of the court, or how the compensation will be distributed among the families. The publication also does not specify the statutory provisions on which the judgment was based or indicate whether it has become final.

What this means for you

The judgment demonstrates that systematic violence against young children in an early childhood institution may result in a lengthy prison term and an order requiring the convicted woman to compensate the families for the harm. However, the brief publication does not make it possible to determine the arrangements for paying the compensation, the options for appeal, or the legal provisions applied by the court.

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