BREAKING NEWS

New bill prevents convicted abusers from working in education

The Knesset's Education, Culture and Sports Committee approved a bill on Monday that would make it illegal to hire someone for education or therapy if they were convicted in the past of abusing helpless people.

Helpless people include young children under the abuser's care, elderly people and disabled people.

The bill will go to the Knesset for its first reading in the coming days.