Animes' staff secretly documented crowding of calves, claiming that the calves were also electrocuted, in violation of the law • Dabah denies: "Everything was done properly"

Animes' staff has recently documented the use of electric shocks against the calves and their loading - when distressed - which, according to Animales, "seems to exceed what is permitted by regulations" After an arduous voyage from Australia, the calves appear to be downed from the live carrier "Baja" owned by the meat company Dabah . Animels team has documented workers speeding calves using electric shocks and transporting them to densely packed trucks.

Rare documentation: Unloading calves from Dabah's live freighter

The Animels managed to document a somewhat routine procedure of the live shipping industry over the past weekend, as the live shipping ship "Baja", owned by the Israeli meat company Dabah in the port of Eilat, raised Australian calves sent to fattening and slaughter in Israel. The footage records workers using electric calipers on the calves, loading them on heavy-duty trucks in a way that, for them, could constitute a violation of the transport regulations, as well as distressed calves that take legs off the truck.

Animels claims that calf electrocution is overwhelmingly prohibited by animal cruelty law, which prohibits abuse. Although the Ministry of Agriculture's instructions on permitting use of electric shocks in certain circumstances, according to the association, the documentation reveals a prohibited use which is also a violation of these instructions. According to the instructions, the use of other means should be preferred, allowing the calves to move at their own pace rather than electrocuting a calf already in motion. However, according to the association, "Documentation shows the use of a calf on an advanced calf, as well as a calf operated on another calf standing in front of it, which means it has nowhere to go and therefore its response is to jump on the calf in front of it, which is clearly prohibited."

The current documentation is quite rare because of the security conditions it is not possible to enter the port complex. The live freight industry is aware of the expansion criticism against it and the sweeping support of 86% of the public in stopping live freight legislation. Having previously documented severe violence in the unloading of animals from the ships, the shipping industry has begun to hide the unloading process, including by using partitions designed to prevent the possibility of documentation.

The shipowner-owned Dabah Company is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the live shipping industry. In June 2015, a document revealed that the Animales Association revealed how animals were being brutally abused by, among other things, lowering a metallic gate on their backs. In December of that year, a critical review of veterinary services in the Dabah slaughterhouse exposed in Israel Today revealed suspicion of serious abuse and sanitation. The document was unveiled as an annex to the HCJ's response to the petition filed by the Animels and Let Live: non-profit cases in light of the severe abuse case uncovered at the site about six months earlier. In February 2017, the Ministry of Agriculture ordered the closure of the Animal Abuse Investigation File at Dabah Charge of the case on grounds of “lack of evidence.” In May of this year, Animels called and let the animals reopen the investigation case against Dabah alleging ongoing animal abuse at the scene.

Animels: "The documentation reveals a small part of the suffering the animals undergo in living shipments. Even when workers are aware that they are documented and trying to demonstrate restraint, there are things that cannot be hidden: the animals arrive at the port of Eilat after an agonizing voyage from the other end of the world. The Israeli public cares about animals, and many see the harsh images and remove the meat from the plate. Even those who still eat meat are opposed to live deliveries: 86% of Israelis support the bill to stop live shipments Just because of the pressures that Officials of the shipping industry, a small minority, extremist and greedy. Due to political spin, the bill stalled and we call on the government to implement the will of the public, to stop the shipments of life and stop this cruel abuse. "

Dabah: "The delivery was exemplary and according to law"

Dabah said in response: "Our company has for many years been engaged in the field of livestock imports, strictly adhering to all maritime transport, unloading and land transport conditions. The referral refers to the shipment of cattle from Australia that was exemplified when all 6500 cattle heads to the ship arrived in excellent condition to Israel."

"Regarding the use of electric shock: The use of an electric booster is allowed as long as it is reasonably done and when necessary. The general claims about the use of an electric shock, which are raised without checking and without knowing the circumstances in which it is used, are irresponsible, misleading and misleading. There was a disproportionate use of electric shock and it is obvious that this is far from land and sky from animal abuse. "

"Regarding land transport: Land transport is carried out by law through dedicated vehicles and approved for animal transport by competent bodies. The amount of animals in each transport is as required and regulated. The video does not show any excess density that goes beyond what is allowed." Calves in solids finding their feet outside the truck "are just not serious. What could be the reaction of any viewer to a video documenting people, humans, trains or buses or even getting on board for the flight ?!"

"As we have noted before, animal welfare organizations are constantly trying to blacken us out with unnecessary and baseless allegations of animal abuse, which could be a definite libel. As is well known, the nonprofit refers to the mere eating of meat, which is a basic nutritional product, And so nothing will put them off. "

The Ministry of Agriculture responded: "When the video was received, the Ministry of Agriculture's veterinary services began examining the issue. It should be noted that, like all other animal imports into Israel, throughout the course of this cruise, the professional team of veterinarians and professionals accompanied the animals from the country of origin to the destination. .

"The Ministry of Agriculture considers it very important to maintain the welfare of the animals and sees the severity of any harm to them. Therefore, if after the investigation it becomes clear that one of the officials has committed a criminal offense, the Ministry will comply with the law. At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture continues to increase the volume of imports Fresh meat for Israel as a substitute for importing calves from abroad. In the meantime, the ministry has promoted three initiatives to increase the stock of meat imported into Israel at the expense of animal imports.

"As well, the ministry acted well in advance and drafted a draft memorandum that gradually reduces cattle imports on ships so that within 10 years cattle will not be imported to slaughter ships in Israel."