Here’s another thread on the subject...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3309518/posts
And here’s a link to the Court transcript...
http://content.foxtvmedia.com/wjbk/pdf/tsimhoni_kids_sent_to_jail.pdf
In the transcript the Judge makes it clear that the Dad asked her not to put the kids in detention. And these days, he could return from Israel in 24 hours.