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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 571

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Illustrative photo of a daycare center in Israel, April 20, 2018. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
December 30, 2024, 3:23 pm
Jerusalem daycare worker indicted for 12 counts of abuse of toddlers
Tel Aviv court also releases names of three kindergarten teachers who were arrested for allegedly abusing children in their care
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A child suffering from stress. (goodmoments, iStock at Getty Images)
December 21, 2023, 1:14 am
At war: Psychologist details signs children are in distress — and how to help
Chava Friedman, Education Ministry’s director of psychology, tells ToI that kids not directly impacted by war may still be suffering its effects
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative: First grade students sit in a classroom on their first day of school, at the Tali Geulim school in Jerusalem on September 1, 2020. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
August 27, 2023, 4:02 am
Allergy doctors say it’s time to bring back Bamba as new school year set to start
Israel Medical Association group cites research saying that kids with food allergies do not suffer serious reactions if others bring allergenic foods to class
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Undated photo of Ilana Swissa, director of a daycare center for infants who is suspected of violently abusing children in her care. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 19, 2023, 7:18 pm
Sderot daycare manager suspected of violently attacking infants in her care
Ilana Swissa, 54, named as suspect after she was arrested last month; police reportedly have video showing over 200 incidents of abuse at center in southern city
By ToI Staff
Parents of children at a daycare center in Holon block the entrance in protest of the employment of several Palestinian women, on September 13, 2022 (via Holon Forum. Photo used in accordance with clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 13, 2022, 1:44 pm
Parents block entry of Palestinian assistants at Holon daycare center
Organization that operates the facility blasts ‘disgraceful’ racism and discrimination; mother claims Palestinian workers have no qualifications, don’t speak Hebrew
By ToI Staff
Luba Kazakevich at the Tel Aviv District Court, March 9, 2022 (Screen grab/Kan)
March 9, 2022, 11:34 am
Daycare manager jailed for 3.5 years for abuse, assault of young kids under her care
Luba Kazakevich will also pay compensation; security camera footage showed her attacking children in her Ramat Gan kindergarten, prompting national outrage
By ToI Staff
Children at a kindergarten in Moshav Yashresh, September 5, 2021 (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
February 11, 2022, 10:12 am
Education minister said promoting plan to start teaching English in preschool
Proposal would see kids spend 15-30 minutes a day on activities tied to the international language
By ToI Staff
Daycare workers protest in Tel Aviv, demanding better working conditions. October 3, 2021. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 3, 2021, 3:09 pm
Thousands of striking daycare staff protest in Tel Aviv over working conditions
Workers gather in city’s Rabin Square, march into surrounding roads on first day of open-ended strike to force government into talks on wages, labor shortage
By ToI Staff
Rodent poison left in a baby formula container in the puppet corner of a kindergarten in central Israel. (Ministry of Environmental Protection)
February 17, 2021, 12:57 pm
Pest controller indicted for leaving rodent poison in kindergarten yard
Company, managers also charged for giving workers poison in baby formula boxes; two toddlers who touched toxins unharmed
By Sue Surkes
Education Minister Yoav Gallant visits schoolchildren on the first day of the school year in Mevo Horon, September 1, 2020. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/AFP)
October 28, 2020, 5:27 pm
Under fire for back-to-school plan, education chief pushes 4-day week instead
Ministry proposal will shave a day off school for students in third and fourth grade, but solve problems surrounding opening for younger grades
By ToI Staff
Parents accompany their children to kindergarten in Tel Aviv, on October 18, 2020. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
October 27, 2020, 10:00 pm
Dozens of preschools closed due to virus in matter of days
However, Education Ministry report shows portion of students infected is lower than the rest of the population, as nation readies for reopening of elementary schools
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Children at a kindergarten in Tel Aviv return from a two month coronavirus lockdown on May 10, 2020. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
October 16, 2020, 12:52 am
As lockdown set to be eased, daycares say they won’t be ready to reopen Sunday
Accusing government of ‘waiting until the last minute,’ schools say it will take until Monday or Tuesday to bring teachers back, disinfect classrooms
By ToI Staff
People on Jaffa Street in downtown Jerusalem on October 12, 2020, during a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
October 13, 2020, 3:37 pm
Ministers deliberate easing lockdown as lawmakers push for faster opening
Meeting briefly delayed after reports say PM unhappy with infection numbers; no decision to be made on reopening preschools, small businesses until Thursday
By ToI Staff
An illustrative photo of kindergarten teachers cleaning a classroom at Emunah daycare in the city of Modiin on May 7, 2020 (Courtesy Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)
October 12, 2020, 5:34 pm
Kindergartens should reopen this Sunday, senior health official says
Serological tests show lower infection rates in children 9 and younger, so reopening classrooms up to 4th grade may be safe, Health Ministry’s deputy director tells lawmakers
By ToI Staff
Daycare worker at the Tuli kindergarten in Ramle throws an object at a child lying on a mattress, apparently asleep. (Screen grab/Kan)
August 16, 2020, 2:38 pm
4 daycare assistants indicted for abusing children at Ramle daycare
Women charged after security camera footage from Tuli kindergarten shows over 200 incidents of violence against children under 3
By ToI Staff
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