Outrage over child abuse at day-care facility in Israel leads to nationwide protests Thousands of Israeli parents took to the streets across the country on Sunday, demanding urgent reforms to child-care systems after a 25-year-old daycare owner was exposed as having systematically abused toddlers. The protests, which spanned at least 25 locations, were fueled by widespread horror over the case of Carmel Mauda, a caregiver at a private kindergarten in Rosh Ha’ayin, who faces multiple charges of severe physical abuse against children under her care. The incident has sparked nationwide outrage, with parents and supporters calling for stricter oversight of private daycare centers and greater state involvement in regulating early childhood education. The protests, marked by chants such as “the country demands justice for the children,” saw roads blocked in major cities like Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Participants waved signs bearing messages like “Mother, Father, save me” and “Don’t abandon our children,” reflecting the deep emotional distress of families and the broader public. The demonstrations followed the release of hidden camera footage that revealed Mauda’s alleged actions, which have shocked Israelis and drawn comparisons to a deeply disturbing pattern of abuse. Mauda, who ran the Baby Love daycare center, is accused of subjecting 11 children—ranging in age from 3 months to 3 years—to a range of violent and cruel treatment. The charges include covering children with blankets and sitting on them to restrict movement, forcing toddlers to stand against walls for extended periods, lifting and throwing young children, shaking infants, and physically assaulting toddlers with slaps and hits.#israel #education_ministry #carmel_mauda #baby_love_daycare #rosh_haayin
