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Caregiver Convicted of Abusing Toddlers; More Arrests Follow

2/9/2026

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The Lod District Court convicted Shelly Sheinkar, a caregiver from Netanya, of multiple counts of abuse against 12 toddlers aged seven to 18 months.
The prosecution described about 60 incidents of physical assault captured on security cameras.
Shelly Sheinkar pleaded guilty to most charges.
In a separate development, six caregivers and a kindergarten director were arrested in the West Bank on suspicion of abusing a vulnerable person.

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Story summary

The Lod District Court convicted Shelly Sheinkar, a caregiver from Netanya, of multiple counts of abuse against 12 toddlers aged seven to 18 months.
The prosecution described about 60 incidents of physical assault captured on security cameras.
Shelly Sheinkar pleaded guilty to most charges.
In a separate development, six caregivers and a kindergarten director were arrested in the West Bank on suspicion of abusing a vulnerable person.