Father Recounts Horrors Suffered by His Infant Son at Ariel Daycare
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Kfir Negar, father of an infant allegedly abused at an Ariel daycare, detailed his son's suffering, including 99 incidents in 22 days, involving choking and physical harm. The daycare owner and two caregivers face charges for severe abuse. Negar expressed deep guilt and anger, demanding life sentences and real-time camera monitoring for daycare centers. The family is dealing with their son's behavioral changes and seeking medical evaluations for potential injuries.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Father Kfir Negar reported his infant son suffered 99 abuse incidents in 22 days at an Ariel daycare.
- Alleged abuse included choking, physical harm, and shaking to unconsciousness.
- Daycare owner Natalia Kasilovska and caregivers Anna Pagelski and Darina Khalfa are indicted.
- Negar seeks life imprisonment for the accused and real-time camera monitoring.
- The family is addressing the son's behavioral changes and seeking medical checks.
Kfir Negar, the father of an eight-month-old infant allegedly subjected to severe abuse at a daycare center in Ariel, has shared the harrowing experiences his son endured. Negar stated that his son was subjected to 99 incidents of abuse within a mere 22 days. He described his son suffering from being tied up, force-fed, and hit in the face, as well as being choked and shaken to the point of losing consciousness. In one particularly disturbing account, Negar said his son was put to sleep while tied up, with blankets placed over his head, and that caregivers would intentionally replace the blanket when the child removed it to breathe, effectively suffocating him.
Negar expressed deep feelings of betrayal and guilt, recounting how he would leave his son at the daycare each morning believing he was safe, only to later learn of the alleged abuse. He shared that the daycare owner, Natalia Kasilovska, maintained regular contact with his wife, sending photos and updates to create a false sense of security. Negar admitted to having initial suspicions about the daycare, influenced partly by his wife's insistence on enrolling their son there, and recalled an incident where his son sustained a head injury, for which the explanation seemed implausible.
He also recounted a time he arrived early to pick up his son and noticed the caregivers becoming visibly anxious, suggesting they were trying to hide something. Negar believes that if he had insisted on entering the room, he might have witnessed children being tied up. He also mentioned that the abuse began on the second day his son attended the daycare, not after a prolonged period of stress for the staff, indicating the severity and immediacy of the alleged violence.
The indictment against Kasilovska and caregivers Anna Pagelski and Darina Khalfa details numerous acts of violence against infants, including choking, throwing, kicking, and other physical harm. Negar is seeking the harshest punishment for the accused, including life imprisonment, and is advocating for fundamental changes in the supervision of daycare centers, specifically demanding real-time online monitoring of security cameras.
Since the exposure of the case, Negar and his wife have been dealing with the emotional and psychological aftermath, noting changes in their son's behavior, including screaming in his sleep. The family is undergoing medical evaluations to determine if their son sustained any physical injuries. Negar himself is struggling with severe emotional distress, stating his "soul is shattered" and that the images of the abuse constantly replay in his mind.
