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| Date | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location | Romema, Jerusalem, Israel |
| Deaths | 2 |
In January 2026, two babies were found dead in the Romema neighbourhood of Jerusalem. [1]
Hundreds of Haredi men protested against proposals to perform autopsies on the deceased. [2]
The editorial board of The Jerusalem Post said that the deaths were not an isolated accident, but the predictable outcome of long‑term governance failures, citing a critical report by State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman in 2022. [3]
In response to the deaths, Education Minister Yoav Kisch establish an interagency task force to identify and close unlicensed daycare facilities. [4]
Meir Porush introduced a bill in the Knesset to provide free education for Israeli toddlers. [5]