Daycare Staff Arrested for Alleged Abuse of Infants in Ariel
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
A court has allowed the names of a daycare manager and two caregivers in Ariel to be published, as they are suspected of abusing infants. Police are investigating hundreds of alleged violent incidents, including choking and slapping, against children aged zero to three. The abuse came to light after a guide reported an unusual incident. Former MK Oren Hazan, whose children were allegedly abused, called it a severe case and stated that the country will be shocked when video evidence is released. The suspects' detentions have been extended.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Daycare manager Natalia Kisilevsky and caregivers Drina Halufa and Anna Pegelski are suspected of abusing infants in Ariel.
- Police are investigating hundreds of alleged violent incidents, including choking, shaking, and slapping, against children aged zero to three.
- The abuse was discovered after a guide at the daycare reported an unusual incident to the police.
- Former MK Oren Hazan described the case as one of the most severe child abuse incidents in Israel.
- Parents are planning a protest committee and believe video evidence will shock the nation.
- The suspects' detentions have been extended as the investigation continues.
A court has permitted the publication of the names of the manager and two caregivers at a private daycare in Ariel, who are suspected of severe abuse against infants aged zero to three. Natalia Kisilevsky, the daycare manager, and caregivers Drina (Dasha) Halufa and Anna Pegelski are facing allegations of hundreds of violent incidents. These include choking, covering mouths, shaking, slapping, and throwing the children. Kisilevsky is also suspected of direct assault, with police identifying 18 incidents she allegedly committed and five others that occurred in her presence.
The investigation was initiated after a guide at the daycare noticed an unusual incident and filed a police complaint. Parents of the affected children described their ongoing pain and heartbreak. Former Knesset member Oren Hazan, whose two children were also allegedly abused at the facility, called it one of the most severe child abuse cases in Israel, comparing it to the Carmelidina disaster on steroids. He noted that the daycare was highly sought after and that the management allegedly concealed the abuse by providing parents with fabricated explanations for injuries.
Police sources indicate that dozens of assaults may have occurred daily, totaling hundreds of incidents. Hazan described the daycare as a "dwelling of Satan" and praised the police's work. He emphasized the need for public outrage, stating that the videos, once released, would shock the nation. Parents are planning to form a protest committee, believing the country will be shaken when the footage becomes public.
Meanwhile, the arrests of the two caregivers have been extended by one day, and the manager's arrest has been extended by five days.
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