Minimum two years imprisonment: Approval of the law aimed at aggravating the punishment for child abuse

"MK Ophir Katz's bill from the Likud was approved on second and third reading. It stipulates that anyone convicted of child abuse will be sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison." We have taken a historic step in protecting all of our children, "Katz said. An abuser will sit in jail "

Yaki Adamkar

30/06/2022

Thursday, 30 June 2022, 18:26 Updated: 18:27

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In the video: A kindergarten teacher and assistant at a daycare center in Holon were arrested on suspicion of abusing toddlers (Walla system!)

The Knesset plenum today (Thursday) approved in second and third reading the bill of MK Ophir Katz from the Likud, which aims to increase the punishment for child abuse.

The bill sets a minimum sentence of two years in prison, a minimum of one-fifth of the maximum penalty for the offense of helpless abuse which stands at nine years.

The implication of the proposal is that anyone convicted in this section will be sentenced to a minimum sentence of actual imprisonment for a minimum of two years.

MK Katz initiated the bill following a long series of mitigating rulings in severe cases of violence against toddlers, which created a lack of deterrence and proportionality, and provoked harsh public criticism. Katz believes that the law will lead to significant progress in eradicating the phenomenon and maintaining the safety of children.

Minimum of two years imprisonment.

Kindergarten (Photo: Flash 90, Michael Giladi)

He said, "After a difficult war of three years we took a historic step today in protecting all of our children, every abuser will sit in jail. Together with the parents we fought and brought real change against all odds, offices and authorities that stood in the way. I am proud and excited to pass this important bill. I pledge to continue to cry out for the children and parents and fight for them

. Reach the moment we have been striving for for 3 years.

From a legal system that looked at us in bewilderment, to a legal system that recognizes the scourge of the state and enlists in the consent of a precedent-setting minimum punishment for child abusers.

From today, the injured toddlers will be entitled to justice.

We wholeheartedly thank MK Ofir Katz, who goes hand in hand with us and fights for the children. "

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The parents complained, the kindergarten teacher and the assistant at the Holon daycare center were arrested on suspicion of abusing toddlers

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