Yavne'el

Sara Maimoni, who was forced into marriage at 15, was arrested during a police raid on targets linked to the ultra-Orthodox sect she publicly opposes. She is suspected of organizing a wedding for her 16-year-old daughter, but denies the allegations, claiming they are retaliation by sect leaders.

Dozens of Northern District police officers raided several locations in Yavne'el, detaining 16 minors and adults suspected of involvement in illegal underage marriages.

The chair of the Committee for the Advancement of the Status of Women, Merav Cohen, arrived uninvited to a Yavne'el council meeting after the council head skipped Knesset discussions. Cohen criticized the welfare department, noting that child marriages continue in the community.

Following suspicions that a school principal married off her daughters while they were minors, public figures, including Knesset member Merav Cohen and the head of the local council, are demanding her immediate suspension from her educational position. The Ministry of Education is examining the findings after an inquiry conducted by the employing network, but in the meantime, the principal...

The affair of underage marriages in Yavne'el continues. Yossi, the father of a 15-year-old girl, discovered an intention to marry off his daughter without his knowledge or consent and alerted the authorities.

Another wedding with a minor bride is taking place today in the settlement, in violation of the law. The police are aware of the event but claim that chuppahs are held in secret locations, making it impossible to file indictments without direct proof of marriage. Background: At least 67 pregnancies among minors have been documented in the area since 2019.