Criminal10/5/2026

Court Extends Detention of Three Daycare Assistants Suspected of Violence Against Children

The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court extended until the following day the detention of three assistants at a daycare center in the Sharon region. They are suspected of abuse and violence against toddlers, but at this stage these are allegations only.

Key facts

•Suspects: three daycare assistants
•Court: Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court
•Detention extended until the following day
•Workplace: a daycare center in the Sharon region
•Publication of the names and the institution's name was prohibited
•The case number and calendar date were not specified

What the Employees Are Suspected Of

According to Ynet, investigators suspect that the assistants used violence against toddlers. The alleged acts include throwing objects at the children, pulling their ears and slamming them onto the floor.

Who Is Involved in the Case

The three suspects are residents of Ra'anana, aged 30 to 59. The court prohibited publication of their names and the name of the daycare center.

What the Court Decided

The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court kept the suspects in detention until the following day. The original report did not specify the calendar date of the hearing, the case number, the suspects' position or the specific legal grounds for extending their detention.

The Case Is Still Under Investigation

Extending the detention does not constitute a determination of guilt or the imposition of a sentence. The source does not report whether indictments have been filed against the assistants or what further proceedings are planned.

What this means for you

The decision allows investigators to continue their work while the suspects remain in detention for the period set by the court. For parents and other members of the public, the publication ban means that the employees' names and the name of the daycare center may not be disseminated until the ban is modified or lifted.

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