Daycare Workers Sentenced for Abusing Toddlers in Israel
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Two caregivers at Israel's "Gan Sigal" daycare, Esther Adib and Sarah Halili, will be sentenced for over 270 violent acts against toddlers. The abuse, which occurred between May and July 2023, included throwing children and forcefully feeding them. Parents have criticized the indictment for downplaying the severity of the offenses, with one father describing the children's experience as "hell."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Esther Adib and Sarah Halili were convicted of over 270 violent acts against toddlers at "Gan Sigal" daycare.
- The caregivers allegedly threw toddlers to the floor and slammed them onto mattresses.
- The abuse occurred between May and July 2023 and involved 15 children aged one to two.
- Parents expressed outrage, stating the indictment did not fully capture the severity of the abuse.
- Sentencing is scheduled to take place at the Kfar Saba Magistrate's Court.
A Kfar Saba Magistrate's Court is set to deliver sentencing on Sunday for two caregivers at the "Gan Sigal" daycare in Hod Hasharon, who were convicted of over 270 counts of violence against toddlers. The defendants are Esther Adib, 74, the mother of the daycare owner Sigal Issus, and Sarah Halili, 57, her sister. The indictment details severe offenses allegedly committed against children aged one to two years old under their care.
During a hearing approximately a year ago, one father described seeing videos of his two-year-old son being placed in a dark room as punishment and being violently thrown onto a chair. "The children lived in hell," he stated. Other mothers criticized the indictment for not reflecting the severity of the acts, arguing it lacked an "abuse" charge. One mother noted that her son, now four and a half, still distrusts adults due to the trauma. Another father emphasized the need for a significant sentence to deter future incidents.
According to the indictment, Adib and Halili cared for a group of 15 toddlers between May and July 2023. Allegations include throwing toddlers to the floor, slamming them onto mattresses, and forcefully pushing food into their mouths. Adib is charged with three counts of aggravated assault against a minor, while Halili faces eight similar charges. The indictment states that the defendants assaulted helpless minors while being responsible for them.
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