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חילוץ ילדים מהמתחם
‘Hostages’ in Guatemala: The fight for 140 children
Guatemalan courts are struggling to free 140 children from the extremist Jewish sect Lev Tahor, despite evidence of abuse; Israeli relatives of the children are demanding global intervention to save them
Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line | 04.11.25
חילוץ ילדים מהמתחם
Israel intensifies diplomacy with Guatemala to repatriate 'Lev Tahor' cult survivors
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks with his Guatemalan counterpart in attempted move to repatriate rescued Israeli children despite bureaucratic obstacles
Itamar Eichner | 03.26.25
תפילה אחרי המבצע המשטרתי
Israeli lawmakers urge government to rescue children from Lev Tahor cult
Knesset committee urges swift action to bring some 100 children from extremist sect in Guatemala, where they face serious risks of abuse
Itamar Eichner, Nina Fox | 03.03.25
שניים מהחשודים שהוסגרו לגואטמלה
Lev Tahor cult members extradited to Guatemala after smuggling children to Belize
Three leaders of extremist Jewish sect were extradited to Guatemala on suspicion of kidnapping eight children and smuggling them to Belize; search for missing children continues
Itamar Eichner | 02.27.25
הגשת כתב אישום נגד אלעזר רומפלר חבר ״לב טהור״ בגין עבירות התעללות בקטינים שביצע בקנדה
Israel seeks extradition of Lev Tahor cult leader from El Salvador
Elazar Rompler, arrested following Interpol red notice, wanted by authorities after he was indicted of severe physical and psychological abuse of minors and fled the country 
Ynet | 02.23.25
שוטרות נושאות ילדים בידיהן לרכב המשטרתי
Girl rescued from Lev Tahor cult, 6, reunites with Israeli family
This marks the third recent reunification of Lev Tahor children with their families in Guatemala; 6-year-old girl placed with her relatives after Guatemalan authorities conducted a background check and deemed them fit to take her in
Itamar Eichner | 02.09.25
נשות הכת "בוכות"
'She has no choice': Woman from Lev Tahor cult forced to cry in front of cameras in Guatemala
Lev Tahor cult forces women and children to starve following the authorities' raid on the cult's compound in Guatemala; Senior sect leader looks to pressure authorities for their release 
Itamar Eichner | 01.19.25
תפילה אחרי המבצע המשטרתי
Mothers were starving their children: Lev Tahor cult members protest outside Guatemala facility
Children and women rescued from the extremist cult were separated by order of the judge; Court’s decision came amid concerns about the severe physical and psychological abuse allegedly inflicted under the cult’s direction; 'The children were instructed to harm themselves and starve to create leverage over the government'
Itamar Eichner | 01.16.25
אלעזר רומפלר (מימין) יחד עם חבר הכת קסטילו (במרכז) שנעצר מוקדם יותר החודש
Wanted Lev Tahor sect leader arrested, faces extradition
Elazar Rompler indicted for severe child abuse is detained in Guatemala after escaping Israel in 2020 using a fake passport; charges against him detail beating of children for hours when he led a sect school in Canada  
Itamar Eichner | 01.14.25
עובדות רווחה מחזיקות נושאות ילדה שחולצה מהכת
Guatemala Supreme Court to hear Lev Tahor child abuse case
Authorities say women and children attacked social workers and law enforcement officers, leading them to require medical care; women refuse food or drink after being taken from extremist sect's compound
Itamar Eichner | 01.12.25
עובדות רווחה מחזיקות נושאות ילדה שחולצה מהכת
Israel joins Guatemala probe into Lev Tahor human trafficking allegations
Guatemala, with Israeli support, investigating extremist Jewish sect for human trafficking after rescuing over 200 children, teens and women last month; DNA tests will determine parents of rescued minors, many of whom lack identification documents
Itamar Eichner | 01.09.25
ג'ונתן עמנואל קרדונה קסטילו (במרכז), לאחר מעצרו
Lev Tahor official alters Haredi appearance to escape arrest
El Salvador police release footage of Jonathan Castillo without religious appearance after fleeing Guatemala; He is suspected of human trafficking, forcing marriage and abusing children 
Itamar Eichner | 01.05.25
אחד מאנשי הכת עם איש ביטחון
Guatemala on alert as Lev Tahor members attempt to flee to Mexico with children
Guatemalan authorities rescued 204 Lev Tahor members, sparking increased border security with Mexico to stop leaders fleeing with children; extremist sect, accused of abuse and trafficking, has repeatedly evaded justice across several countries
Itamar Eichner | 12.31.24
צו המעצר שהוציא האינטרפול
International arrest warrant issued for Lev Tahor cult member suspected of child abuse
Some cult members say Jonathan Emanuel Cardona Castillo was expelled from the compound in Guatemala due to his violent behavior toward other members, particularly women and children
Itamar Eichner | 12.29.24
עובדות רווחה מחזיקות נושאות ילדה שחולצה מהכת
200 rescued from Lev Tahor cult in Guatemala remain under welfare protection
According to authorities and witness accounts, the rescued individuals were reportedly subjected to practices including brainwashing
Itamar Eichner | 12.27.24
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