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A caregiver in her 40s was arrested on Sunday night on suspicion of assaulting and abusing young children at a daycare facility in the city of Ariel. Police confirmed the suspect was taken into custody as part of an ongoing investigation in the Samaria district.

The arrest represents an escalation of the abuse investigation at the Ariel daycare, with a second caregiver now facing charges related to the alleged mistreatment of defenceless toddlers. The suspect, a resident of Ariel, has been transferred for interrogation.

Police are expected to request that the suspect’s detention be extended when she is brought before the court. The investigation into conditions at the daycare facility remains ongoing.

Sources: Times of Israel, Walla