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Mother Charged with Neglect and Abuse After Toddler Falls from Third-Floor Balcony in Beersheba

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First reported by Maariv · 16 hours ago

What happened

A Beersheba mother faces charges of neglect and abuse after her toddler fell from a third-floor balcony during unsupervised play, resulting in serious injuries. The indictment details repeated assaults and confinement of her daughters. Separately, Tel Aviv daycare workers were charged with abusing infants.

  • 01A Beersheba mother is charged with neglect and abuse after her toddler fell from a third-floor balcony.
  • 02The mother assaulted her younger daughter multiple times and locked both girls in their room overnight.
  • 03Renovations left a large gap in the balcony railing, which was not secured despite known risks.
  • 04The injured toddler was hospitalized for 12 days with multiple serious injuries.
  • 05In a separate case, three Tel Aviv daycare workers were charged with abusing 21 infants.
  • 06Prosecutors seek to extend the daycare workers' ban from working with children during the trial.

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WallaCenter · Hebrew49 minutes ago
Mother Charged with Neglect and Abuse After Toddler Falls from Third-Floor Balcony in Beersheba
MaarivCenter · Hebrew16 hours ago
Mother Accused After Toddler Falls From Third-Floor Balcony in Beersheba

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