Following the investigation in which there was evidence of sexual assault of boys and girls, Yehuda Meshi Zahav may announce later in the day that he will give up the prize • Earlier it was reported that the police have opened an investigation into the accusations • Letter to the Minister of Education:
Gold silk.
An investigation has been opened into his case
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Oren Nachshon
Yehuda Meshi Zahav is considering waiving the Israel Prize following allegations in the Haaretz investigation that he sexually abused minors, minors and women.
This was reported today (Friday) in News 12. The interrogation brought the testimonies of six of the alleged victims of the ZAKA chairman, and he may announce later in the day that he will relinquish the award.
Meanwhile, the Magen organization, which fights sexual abuse in ultra-Orthodox and religious society, wrote a letter to Education Minister Yoav Galant.
The organization called on the Minister and the members of the Israel Prize Committee to reconsider the eligibility of Golden Silk.
"We read with shock and dismay the hard evidence published in the investigation into the man's abusive behavior," it read. The undersigned aid organizations, call on you to do the right and good thing, and immediately cancel the winning of Golden Silk in this award. "
It was reported earlier in "Israel Today" that the police began examining the evidence.
A source knows something that he spoke with "Israel Today" generally confirmed the correctness of the allegations made in the Haaretz investigation, without specifically confirming any of the evidence published.
According to him, the deeds of gold silk were known for many years in ultra-Orthodox circles.
According to the source, after announcing the winning of the Israel Silk Award for the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2001, he turned to a senior figure in the ultra-Orthodox sector and asked her how to deal with the problematic situation. The senior ultra-Orthodox replied: your".
In response to the Haaretz investigation, Meshi Zahav said: "I received the request on the subject for the first time this afternoon. The request addressed to me included obscure and anonymous allegations that go back decades. I will make it clear immediately that there is no dawn for things."
He added that "publishing the article is an attempt to 'close an account' with me, and unfortunately also to eliminate me. As long as my strength is up to me, I will continue to serve the people of Israel and the State of Israel as I have done all my life."