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התינוקת ליה גולובנציץ ז"ל והחדר במעון בירושלים

Jerusalem day care tragedy: caregivers also suspected of abuse and assault

The case centers on the deaths of Leah Goloventchitz, 3 months old, and Aaron Katz, 6 months old, who were found unresponsive at the facility three days ago

Liran Tamari | 01.22.26

Economic inequality leaves hundreds of thousands of infants outside supervised care, study finds

The findings come days after two infants died at a Jerusalem day care center, sharpening scrutiny of access to regulated early childhood frameworks

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 01.22.26

Over 100,000 infants unsupervised: Jerusalem daycare tragedy exposes scale of unregulated childcare in Israel

Budget cuts have sharply reduced daycare supervision as inspectors uncover hundreds of illegal facilities nationwide; authorities are moving to shut unlicensed centers after two infants died at a private, unregulated daycare in Jerusalem

Shira Kadri-Ovadia, Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 01.20.26

High Court blocks autopsies of infants who died at unlicensed Jerusalem daycare

ZAKA’s appeal overturned a lower court ruling as police probe alleged neglect at the illegal daycare; clashes spread across Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh and Highway 4, with arrests made and a protester injured after being struck by a vehicle

Shilo Freid, Idan Bloemhof, Liran Tamari, Sharon Kidon | 01.20.26

Haredi protests erupt in Jerusalem; police reveal disturbing conditions at unlicensed daycare

The daycare manager and a caregiver were remanded for three more days as police described shocking scenes; Haredi protests against autopsies are planned in Bnei Brak, the High Court will hear a petition, and violent incidents were recorded in Jerusalem

Liran Tamari, Shilo Freid, Sharon Kidon, Idan Bloemhof | 01.20.26

Two babies identified in Jerusalem daycare deaths as probe points to extreme heat, dehydration

Investigators say no signs of poisoning were found in the unlicensed Jerusalem daycare where Leah Goloventchitz, 3 months, and Aaron Katz, 6 months, died, with forensic experts assessing dehydration linked to high heat in a closed room

Or Hadar, Gilad Cohen, Shilo Freid | 01.19.26

Two babies die at unlicensed Jerusalem daycare; 55 infants hospitalized with breathing problems

Babies were found sleeping in closets, hallways and bathrooms at a private facility operating for years without a license, according to rescue teams and officials

ynet correspondents | 01.19.26

Northern Israel father indicted after handling gun over infant son

Arraba resident, 26, faces charges after video showed him cocking and placing a loaded handgun on his baby son; a friend who lent him the weapon also indicted; police say pair met to return the gun on the day of their arrest

Lior El-Hai | 11.27.25

Cancer-linked chemical found in top European baby pacifier brands, including some sold in Israel

Czech consumer study found bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical tied to hormonal disruption, obesity and cancer, in pacifiers by Philips, Curaprox and Sophie la Girafe, two of which are sold in Israel; one firm pulls products, others dispute results

Meirav Crystal, News Agencies | 10.20.25

Four infants infected in Rambam Hospital NICU in Haifa, one dies

Health Ministry has been notified, and the hospital is investigating the source of the infection while pausing new NICU admissions

Lior El-Hai, Or Hadar | 09.20.25

Israeli court grants adoption after genetic tests reveal child likely switched at birth abroad

Be’er Sheva Family Court approves adoption of boy after tests show no genetic link to parents; judge cites couple’s strong bond with child and failure to locate biological family

Yakov Balas | 03.25.25

Israeli court rules in favor of parents who gave birth to baby in IVF mix-up

Family Court initially ruled to transfer the baby to her biological parents, but after an appeal by the birth mother and her partner they were granted custody: 'She gave birth to her and risked her life, parents should not be separated from their daughter'; 'We are shocked and heartbroken — our daughter will continue to grow up in a mistake' biological parents say

Roy Rubinstein, Or Hadar | 03.10.25

Woman with cerebral palsy, whose husband has spina bifida, gives birth to healthy baby

Lea and Netanel Golan embarked on their journey to parenthood over 7 years ago, undergoing no less than 10 egg retrievals and IVFs before receiving the joyful news of Lea's pregnancy; two weeks ago, their daughter was born

Miri Ben-David Livi | 08.14.23

A meal beckons: Research shows Nile crocs react strongly to sounds of infants crying

Study of crocks in a Moroccan park find heir responsiveness grows with escalating stress and crying levels, mirroring the vulnerability of their prey

Yogev Israeli | 08.13.23

FDA approves RSV vaccine for infants

Respiratory Syncytial Virus poses danger to infants under the age of one and the at risk population; new vaccine administered in one shot found to reduce hospitalization by 70% according to studies

Prof. Malena Cohen-Cymberknoh | 07.24.23

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