Carmel Mauda arrives at Neve Tirtza prison under heavy guard; parents of harmed children celebrate outside, describe struggle to rehabilitate their toddlers

Judge says punishment for Carmel Mauda needed to be much more severe than standard set in previous cases, but rejects prosecution request for 14 years behind bars

Court hands down 3.5-year sentence and orders 18-year-old Adir Ratzon pay NIS 50,000 in damages to family of Carmel Mauda

Police in Rosh Ha'ayin suspect pair of local residents joined 18-year-old Adir Ratzon in setting fire to Carmel Mauda's home

Police are looking into whether 18-year-old Adir Ratzon, who was involved in previous arson incident, had been hired to target Carmel Mauda's building

Officials reportedly heard of Netanyahu's planned move through media reports; one expert estimates cost at NIS 4.5 billion a year

PM accepts demand that all state-funded daycare be subject to stricter supervision -- after September election; private facilities, including for all kids under 3, still left out

Blaze engulfs building near Azrieli towers, as hundreds nearby rally against abuse at daycare center; police investigation underway; one person detained

Demonstrators gather in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and elsewhere calling for state oversight of private childcare centers after video of child abuse emerges

Carmel Mauda, 25, allegedly tied up toddlers, smothered them with blankets, physically assaulted them, and force-fed one child his own vomit during a 3-week period