A teacher in his 30s from Rosh Ha'ayin was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of committing sexual offenses against a minor, a student under the age of 10, Israel Police said.

The arrest followed several days of investigative activity by officers from the Kfar Saba police station in the Central District.

According to police, the investigation was launched following suspicions that the teacher had committed sexual offenses against the student.

Over the past several days, investigators carried out a series of investigative measures, after which they decided to arrest the teacher.

Following his arrest, the suspect was taken to the police station for questioning.

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.
Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025. (credit: YOSSI ZAMIR/FLASH90)

He is expected to be brought before a court, where police will request an extension of his detention to allow the investigation to continue.

West Bank resident arrested on suspicion of exposing himself to women

In a separate incident, a man in his 30s from Samaria in the West Bank was arrested on Monday on suspicion of committing indecent acts in public in front of several women, including a minor.

According to suspicions, the man repeatedly exposed himself to women on different occasions and, in some cases, allegedly followed them.

An investigation was launched following complaints filed against him with the police over the past month, ultimately leading to his arrest.

The case began after several complaints were received at the Ariel police station in the Samaria District.

The complainants described separate incidents in which they had allegedly been subjected to the man's behavior.

In some of the incidents, investigators suspect that the man not only exposed himself to the women but also followed them.

Following the complaints, officers at the Ariel police station launched an investigation, during which the suspect was arrested and taken in for questioning.

He was subsequently brought before a court, which granted the police request to extend his detention until Wednesday, November 11, to allow further investigative measures to be carried out.

Police said they would continue working to identify suspects involved in sexual offenses, bring them to justice, and protect public safety.