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Daycare Subsidy Cuts Spark Crisis in Haredi Community

1/22/2026

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Haredi Community Struggles

Members of Ashkenazi United Torah Judaism party and Sephardic Shas attribute deaths in the Haredi community to the attorney general's cancellation of daycare subsidies.
Early childhood education faces challenges, as 32% of Haredi families use licensed daycare, and Education Ministry plans a task force to improve oversight and funding.
Poverty affects 60% of Haredi children, and employment among Haredi women is high but yields lower wages due to shorter hours.

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Kisch Launches Daycare Oversight

Two infants died at an unlicensed Jerusalem daycare.
Investigators suspect dehydration and extreme heat as potential causes in the incident.
Education Minister Yoav Kisch ordered a task force to boost oversight and address a falling daycare supervision budget.
Nationwide, 1,000–1,500 illegal daycares operate.
470 have been identified as unlicensed since August.

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Haredi Community Struggles

Members of Ashkenazi United Torah Judaism party and Sephardic Shas attribute deaths in the Haredi community to the attorney general's cancellation of daycare subsidies.
Early childhood education faces challenges, as 32% of Haredi families use licensed daycare, and Education Ministry plans a task force to improve oversight and funding.
Poverty affects 60% of Haredi children, and employment among Haredi women is high but yields lower wages due to shorter hours.

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