Two infants die at unlicensed daycare in Jerusalem

At least two infants have died and over 50 others are hospitalized after falling ill at an unlicensed daycare in West Jerusalem. The deceased, aged three and six months, were pronounced dead despite resuscitation efforts, while the cause of illness remains unclear, though initial reports suggested toxic gas. Three caregivers have been detained for questioning as police investigate the overcrowded conditions of the facility. Education Minister Yoav Kisch announced plans to shut down unlicensed daycare centers following this tragic event.

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