Child abuse

WATCH: Man indicted for allegedly assaulting seven-year-old nephew, throwing child into garbage bin

The suspect was indicted on August 24, and the Northern District State Attorney's Office requested to keep him in custody until the end of legal proceedings.

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.
Israeli family suffering from Post-traumatic stress disorder after a rocket attack. PST develop in people who have been through a traumatic event which threatened their life, 2008

The ROI of resilience: The economic case for healing Israel’s traumatized children

Lindsay Clancy listens in the coutroom during her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S., August 13, 2026.

Defense in Lindsay Clancy case claims psychosis behind her killing her children

Illustrative: Firemen and police officers at the scene where a car exploded on Peretz Street in Rishon Lezion on July 03, 2022.

Mother, partner indicted over alleged sexual abuse of four children


Ohio Rep. Miller rejects calls to leave re-election race as domestic abuse claims surface

"I have never abused our daughter," Miller said, framing the allegations as made as part of a battle for custody over their daughter.

House Republicans Hold News Conference On Efforts To Hold Attorney General Garland In Contempt Of Congress

Three Tel Aviv daycare workers indicted over alleged physical abuse of infants, toddlers

The childcare workers allegedly assaulted the children under the care, who were between six months and one-and-a-half years old, treating them as if they were objects.

Israeli daycare-aged children (illustrative). March 24, 2026.

Woman indicted for allegedly poisoning five-year-old son in hospital with 'dangerous substances'

The child had been admitted to the hospital under suspicion of having drunk cleaning fluid, after which hospital staff noticed a deterioration in his condition, the police stated.

An emergency room for babies has opened at the Safra Children's Hospital at Sheba

Baby with a gun: Bizarre photographs lead Israel Police to illegal weapons in Arab-Israeli town

The police investigation, conducted alongside the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), uncovered photographic evidence proving that the suspects possessed and carried illegal firearms.

An infant is seen propped up on a sofa next to an M16 rifle, in a series of incriminating photos obtained by Israel Police.

Trauma is a reality, but hope is a strategy

Hope is a rigorous, strategic framework built on early intervention, structured support, and a collective refusal to let trauma dictate a child's future.

A father talking to his son on a winter morning in Jaffa street, both wearing protective masks, Jerusalem, November 5th, 2020

Shared vulnerability: Addressing child abuse in diverse Israeli communities

Our children's futures depend entirely on our willingness to build bridges of trust, unique to every neighborhood, across Israel.

Little girl with teddy bear near light wall indoors, back view

Teen arrested after reportedly sexually assaulting 5-year-old child in Modi'in Illit bomb shelter

Police reported cases of child sexual abuse, endangerment in a motor vehicle, and domestic abuse within a span of two weeks in late June and early July 2026.

An Israel Police car, April 13, 2026; illustrative.

Indonesian police name 14 more suspects in daycare abuse case, bringing total to 27

Police raided the daycare center in late April and said they found dozens of children aged between two and six years old with their hands and feet tied. Some children were tied to doors.

Police tape cordons off an area at a childcare centre, as Indonesian police investigate allegations of physical abuse involving young children, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, April 30, 2026.

Israeli daycares plagued by licensing and inspection gaps, endangering toddlers, report finds

The report, published Tuesday, examined oversight of daycare centers for children from birth through age three, a system that served around 212,000 toddlers in licensed facilities during the 2024-25

Israeli daycare-aged children (illustrative). March 24, 2026.

Jerusalem police arrest caregiver on suspicion of abuse and neglect of toddlers

The complaint alleges the caregiver "shouted and cursed at the toddlers, and in some cases even ignored their crying and needs while they were in her care."

Illustration of a police car in Kiryat Gat.