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| Entrance to the Bnai Zion institution [Image Source] |
Incredibly none of these shocking revelations has moved our government. It is hell-bent on pursuing the path of institutionalization as its first choice of care for its population with disabilities. This was evident in its recent closed-door cabinet session which resulted in yet another extravagant cash gift [Actually, zero steps forward, January 3, 2022] to the ADI Negev institution.
The latest abuse scandal took place in the Rosh Ha'ayin institution, B'nei Zion. The police request to extend the remand of its suspected perpetrators claimed that the latter "physically attacked and abused the wards with disabilities together and separately and even caused injuries."
The following was the reaction of the police representative regarding the actions of the primary suspect:
"He allegedly committed shocking acts against the helpless. They were sexual acts, bringing lighters up close to the charges and lighting them, urinating on the charges' beds and strangulation. I have been a policeman for many years and have never before seen such acts. We watched videos and were shocked."
The administration of the institution is also under investigation since it claims to have been unaware of the hundreds of incidents of violence towards the charges although they were recorded by security cameras.
One of the many parents who visited their children after the report said:
"This is a black day for us. My son is non-verbal and I am unable to ask him if he was beaten."
Gila Bar, whose daughter lives in B'nei Zion, added:
"Everything must be replaced here other than the social workers. Everyone else must go."
Even if you're as pessimistic as I am (and make that very), please do as I did and sign the petition linked above. It certainly can't hurt.
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