Mother Arrested in Haifa After Filmed Leading Daughter on Dog Leash

A woman in her 50s was arrested in Haifa on Monday on suspicion of abusing her 7-year-old daughter after being filmed walking the child on a dog leash in the Carmel Tzarfati neighborhood. The incident, which occurred in the afternoon, prompted a police investigation after the video footage reached authorities. The video shows the girl walking on all fours with the mother beside her, holding the leash attached to the child. The disturbing images led to police intervention due to suspicion of abuse against a helpless minor. Police officers from the Haifa station located and arrested the woman, who was taken for questioning. Reports indicate the child is on the autism spectrum. A witness described the scene as unbelievable, seeing the mother tie her daughter with a leash and lead her while the child walked on all fours. Police are investigating the circumstances and the suspicion of abuse. The mother's detention may be extended pending the investigation's findings. The case is currently based on suspicions, and the investigation is ongoing.

In a separate incident, a 30-year-old woman in Dimona was arrested on suspicion of neglecting her infant daughter, whom she allegedly gave birth to at home two months prior without reporting it. The mother is suspected of leaving the baby alone while she went shopping and failing to provide necessary medical care. Police found cocaine on a table in the apartment. Charges against her include physical and emotional abuse, drug possession, neglect, and leaving a child unsupervised. Her arrest was extended, but a court later ordered her release under restrictive conditions after the infant was removed from her custody. The judge noted the mother's history with welfare services and that her other children had previously been removed from her care.