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Infant Death at Bnei Brak Daycare Triggers Arrest, Ongoing Police Probe

Officials report no visible injuries as investigators review the case at a facility for children of foreign workers.

Overview

  • Police confirmed that a months-old infant died Tuesday at a daycare in Bnei Brak in central Israel.
  • A daycare worker was arrested in connection with the incident, and authorities have not determined the cause of death.
  • Emergency services said the child showed no apparent external injuries when first responders arrived.
  • The facility serves children of foreign workers, and police say the investigation remains active.
  • Separate recent cases in Jerusalem involving two infant deaths have led to autopsy orders and staff restrictions, intensifying scrutiny of small residential daycare operations.