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Kindergarten Manager Arrested in Ariel Abuse Investigation, Facility Closed
Police in Ariel have arrested three women, including a private nursery director, on suspicion of abusing toddlers at the facility. The arrests began on Tuesday morning, October 20, 2026, when the first suspect, a 40-year-old caregiver from the Samaria region, was taken into custody.
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- 01Police arrested three women, including the director, on suspicion of child abuse at a private nursery in Ariel.
- 02The first suspect, a 40-year-old caregiver from the Samaria region, was arrested on Tuesday morning, October 20, 2026.
- 03Authorities ordered the private nursery closed for 60 days in cooperation with the Ministry of Education.
- 04Investigators from the Ariel police station are reviewing surveillance camera footage from inside the facility.
- 05The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court extended the detention of the first suspect until October 22, 2026.
- 06Police plan to bring the nursery director and the second caregiver to court to request extensions of their detentions.
Following the initial arrest, police detained another caregiver and the director of the nursery. The investigation, conducted by the Ariel police station, is utilizing evidence that includes surveillance camera footage from inside the facility, which investigators are currently reviewing.
In cooperation with the Ministry of Education, authorities have ordered the nursery closed for 60 days under the law governing the supervision of infant daycare centers. This closure was enacted as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the children.
The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court extended the detention of the first suspect until Thursday, October 22, 2026. Police plan to bring the other two arrested women before the court to request extensions of their detentions as well.
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