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Jaffa Principal Arrested Amid Rising School Abuse Claims

12/7/2025

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A school principal in Jaffa was arrested on December 7, 2025, for indecent acts against eight to ten students aged 17-18 over two years.
The principal, in his 40s, was arrested after complaints by victims, many adults.
Associates say he denies the allegations and the arrest stems from a former teacher's vendetta.
A report from Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel notes a 30% rise in cases in schools.

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A school principal in Jaffa was arrested on December 7, 2025, for indecent acts against eight to ten students aged 17-18 over two years.
The principal, in his 40s, was arrested after complaints by victims, many adults.
Associates say he denies the allegations and the arrest stems from a former teacher's vendetta.
A report from Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel notes a 30% rise in cases in schools.