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For the first time in the Knesset: MK Pinto delivered the inaugural speech - in sign language; "the inspiration for us all"

Pinto, who has a hearing disability, said that "for 73 years the state has not been able to provide a proper response to people with disabilities, I have experienced this firsthand on my flesh and mind."

Members of the Knesset listened to her remarks through an interpreter.

Prime Minister Bennett: "I do not remember being so excited, you bring to every boy and girl - with or without disabilities"

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Monday, 12 July 2021, 21:31 Updated: 21:39

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In the video: MK Shirley Pinto's debut speech in sign language (Photo: Knesset Channel)

MK Shirley Pinto (right) delivered her keynote address in the Knesset today (Monday) in sign language. This is the first time a speech in sign language has been heard from the plenary. Pinto, who has a hearing disability, said that "unfortunately, the State of Israel has not "

Pinto added that" in my name and in the name of millions of Israeli citizens with disabilities, on behalf of the citizens of Israel as a whole, I pledge "and received stormy applause in the plenum, as well as her family members who sat in the stands. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett followed her to the podium, congratulated us on our blessing and said: "Shirley, I do not remember being so excited.

You brought, and you bring in being and who you are respect for the State of Israel and hope for every boy and girl in the State of Israel with disabilities and also children without disabilities.

You are an inspiration to us all. "

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In his speech, Pinto promised to faithfully represent all Israelis suffering from various types of disabilities: "From an early age with my parents, I experienced the lack of accessibility, lack of awareness, and barriers inherent in society. Despite these difficulties An integral part of me, "she said.

She added that "I stand by 1,800,000 men and women, boy or girl, boy or girl, with physical, mental, sensory, mental disabilities and transparent diseases such as post-trauma, who fail to live here in the State of Israel full life as equal citizens. Unfortunately the State of Israel since its establishment To this day, for 73 years it has not been able to provide a proper solution for people with disabilities, the same population has been rejected and is still being pushed to the margins of Israeli society, the same population has become completely transparent, its voice and cry are not heard. "

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