Childcare

The five-year-old student was hospitalized after her parents received notification from an after-school program that the child was experiencing a "minor medical matter."

To alleviate the unique difficulties of the Arab population, the researchers recommended designing dedicated programs for financial assistance, psychological support, and equality in responses.

This Tuesday, the Health Ministry will begin training medical teams ahead of a historic campaign to protect all Israeli infants against RSV.

Approximately 1.5 million Israelis are grandparents. One in every six Israeli families is multi-generational, with three generations living together.

Currently, 40% of children aged 0-3 in Israel do not attend any childcare facility. The mother or grandmother often becomes the main caregiver during daytime working hours.

The arrests follow an investigation initiated last weekend after a one-year-old toddler returned home from daycare with a broken arm. 

The Netanya police opened an investigation into the incident and are expected to question the daycare staff. 

Results showed that children treated with Saxenda reduced their Body Mass Index (BMI) by 5.8%, while the control group saw only a 1.6% reduction.

Removing yeshiva studies from the list of occupations that qualify for daycare subsidies would require a number of software updates, according to Ben Tzur.

The attorney-general's ruling will likely lead to a financial blow to thousands of haredi families just weeks before a new school year begins.