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Ending the party of abuse

Israel is a safe haven for pedophiles, and every other week a daycare worker is accused of abuse. Here is a possible solution. Opinion.

Ending the party of abuse

Bennett: We'll ensure daycares are under the Education Ministry

New Right chairman promises to push daycares from Labor Ministry to Education Ministry - if he wins enough seats in September's elections.

Bennett: We'll ensure daycares are under the Education Ministry

Herzliya daycare worker abuses children

Female daycare worker suspected of violence towards children in her care receives five days of house arrest.

Herzliya daycare worker abuses children

Gender disorientation:

Northern daycare seeks to neuter 'Kabbalat Shabbat'

Daycare run by women's group says kindergarten Shabbat ceremony with 'Father and Mother' roles causes harm to 'pluralism, gender equality'.

Northern daycare seeks to neuter 'Kabbalat Shabbat'

New York: Daycare children stabbed, slashed by female attacker

At least three injured in stabbing attack at Queens home daycare center, reports say.

New York: Daycare children stabbed, slashed by female attacker

OECD: Israel invests the least in early childhood education

OECD report shows Israel invests less than other countries in early childhood education. Former minister: We're still in the 50s.

OECD: Israel invests the least in early childhood education

Strike at daycare centers ends

Following night of negotiations, organizations running daycare centers announce that agreement has been reached.

Strike at daycare centers ends

D.C.: Preschool staffer on leave due to 'inappropriate conduct'

D.C. police investigating child sexual abuse allegations at Reform preschool

D.C.: Preschool staffer on leave due to 'inappropriate conduct'

MK Forer: Improve status of daycare workers

MK Oded Forer warns of severe consequences for children, economy if daycare centers do not open this year due to strike.

MK Forer: Improve status of daycare workers

Daycare centers blame government for planned strike

Daycare centers won't open on schedule unless workers' conditions improve and government funding is increased, representatives say.

Daycare centers blame government for planned strike

Health Ministry to examine mandatory vaccination policy

Dep. Health Minister Litzman asks Health Ministry Director-General to examine possibility of making daycare conditional on vaccination.

Health Ministry to examine mandatory vaccination policy

'Camera law' approved in preliminary vote

Knesset gives preliminary approval to law requiring security cameras in institutions caring for minors and helpless.

'Camera law' approved in preliminary vote

Vote on Daycare Supervision Law postponed

Labor and Social Affairs Ministry: 'Unfortunately, law not promoted because of insensitivity and irresponsibility of Treasury officials.'

Vote on Daycare Supervision Law postponed

'She threw babies on the floor multiple times'

Daycare assistant who smothered infant identified after indictment charges her with manslaughter, multiple accounts of child abuse.

'She threw babies on the floor multiple times'

Daycare assistant will be charged with manslaughter

Petah Tikva daycare assistant who suffocated infant will be charged with manslaughter, reports say.

Daycare assistant will be charged with manslaughter

'We fail to protect our babies and toddlers'

MK Shasha-Biton slams Attorney General for opposing law to place security cameras in government-run institutions.

'We fail to protect our babies and toddlers'

Female daycare assistant suffocated 14-month-old girl

Investigation into Petah Tikva daycare death shows both female assistants using force against children in their care.

Female daycare assistant suffocated 14-month-old girl

'Investing in daycare will help more women enter the workforce'

Haredi MK pushes government to open new subsidized daycare centers in bid to bring more women into the workforce.

'Investing in daycare will help more women enter the workforce'

Daycare registration to open in February instead of May

Economy Ministry aims to make daycare registration more efficient, allow parents to file for subsidies in May instead of September.

Daycare registration to open in February instead of May

'Children belong to the government, it's not a private matter'

Women's organizations push government to offer free preschool for babies over three months, mandatory schooling for those over three years.

'Children belong to the government, it's not a private matter'

J'lem preschool assistant charged with hitting 4-year-old

Police interrogate preschool assistant, after mother complains child was hit.

J'lem preschool assistant charged with hitting 4-year-old

Toddler scalded at daycare center

Water from electric kettle spills on toddler at home daycare center.

Toddler scalded at daycare center

Parents jump for joy: 7 less vacation days for kids

Caving to parents' pressure, Education Minister Bennett adds seven days to the school year. Will this help children, the economy, or both?

Parents jump for joy: 7 less vacation days for kids

'New daycare guidelines harm haredi communities'

Haredi MK says government needs to put more money into building daycare centers for haredi communities, slams 'contradiction.'

'New daycare guidelines harm haredi communities'

Abusive preschool teacher goes to jail

Abusive preschool teacher, manager, get jail time. Parents: Justice has been served.

Abusive preschool teacher goes to jail

Does daycare harm children's development?

Studies show long hours in daycare lead to high cortisol levels, harm children's emotional development.

Does daycare harm children's development?

30 children in Jerusalem daycare diagnosed with salmonella

Mother complains of child's stomachache, Health Ministry finds serious sanitary issues in daycare facilities.

30 children in Jerusalem daycare diagnosed with salmonella

Daycare manager interrogated by police

Baby arrives at hospital unconscious, tests show skull fracture.

Daycare manager interrogated by police

Appeal to place autistic children in rehabilitative centers

Parents of autistic children sue Welfare Ministry for not finding places for their toddlers in rehabilitative daycare centers.

Appeal to place autistic children in rehabilitative centers

Footage reveals systematic child abuse in daycare centers

Video and audio clips show daycare workers abusing and neglecting babies, toddlers at multiple daycare centers.

Footage reveals systematic child abuse in daycare centers

Day care centers strike averted

Day care center administrators decide on strike but after meetings with Welfare Ministry officials, strike is averted.

Day care centers strike averted

'Childcare professionals give so much and get so little'

Knesset holds meeting addressing poor conditions of childcare professionals. Delays in approval of budget threaten the opening of daycares.

'Childcare professionals give so much and get so little'

Daycare security from terror a myth in spite of promises

Three-month-old promises to provide daycare security still have not been fulfilled, as parents still pay for security guards privately.

Daycare security from terror a myth in spite of promises

Jerusalem Marathon May Mean No Daycare

The Jerusalem marathon will leave many preschool teachers unable to reach work, may disrupt daycare.

Jerusalem Marathon May Mean No Daycare

Government Ads: We Lowered Cost of Living

As ‘social justice’ protests continue, government unveils ads revealing drop in the cost of living.

Government Ads: We Lowered Cost of Living

Study: Pre-Primary Education to Cost 2.3 Billion

Implementing the lower age for compulsory education will cost the government 2.3 billion shekels, and 1.4 billion annually, study finds.

Study: Pre-Primary Education to Cost 2.3 Billion