Child abuse
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.
Trauma is a reality, but hope is a strategy
Shared vulnerability: Addressing child abuse in diverse Israeli communities
Teen arrested after reportedly sexually assaulting 5-year-old child in Modi'in Illit bomb shelter
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.
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
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."
For kids’ sake: Shanti House battles the odds to save Israel's abandoned youth
Shanti House provides a safe haven for children and young adults seeking resources and a place to call home when they find themselves on the streets or in unsafe home environments.
How to speak about the hard truth of child abuse
Acknowledging abuse within our closest circles is excruciating, but silence is an absolute betrayal. Our children’s futures depend on our willingness to shatter the silence.
Texas sues Netflix, accusing company of spying on children and users
Texas Attorney General sues Netflix, accusing the company of spying on children and selling user data without consent in a deceptive trade practices lawsuit.
Sydney woman charged for abuse of Jewish girls' netball team
"You should have all been eradicated," the 42-year-old woman shouted at the Maroubra netball game for girls aged 12 and under.
Emunah’s Quiet Heroes
Emunah children’s homes care for hundreds of children who have histories of trauma, abuse and instability.
Prosecutors indict Bat Yam daycare workers over alleged assault of 14 toddlers
The defendants allegedly grabbed the children forcefully, dragged them by one arm, threw them onto mattresses, chairs, changing tables, or cribs; slapped them; pinched them; hit them.
The ecosystem of healing
Why we treat the whole tree, not just the branch
