Mayor Elad responds to allegations: "Police deployed with increased forces on Independence Day" | Israel today

After the deadly attack that took place yesterday (Thursday) in Elad, in which three Israelis were killed and three others were injured, the mayor of Elad, Israel Porush, was interviewed this morning by Nurit Kenti in the GLC and refuted the allegations against him. "

Elad Mayor, Israel Porush, Photo: Yossi Zeliger

The mayor of Elad also commented on the opening of schools despite the attack: "There are quite a few orphans here, members of families who have lost loved ones. Children who study with the children of the murdered - should be taken care of. Security officials explained to us that it is safe to open schools. Social workers and psychologists. "

After the attack, a council member in the Elad municipality, Adv. Yaniv Bedlov, claimed that after the Bnei Brak raid, he demanded to increase the city's security and, among other things, asked to place guards at the entrances. There is construction here like in any city. Recently the police have increased the number of policemen and soldiers here. Trust my hands in the security system and believe that everything is created. There are daily assessments with the police and the Home Front Command. There is insecurity of course when you see bodies on the floor, A simple event. "

Council member in Elad who warned of an attack accusing: "The mayor ignored" // Photo: Shmuel Buharis

He added: "Every street in the city has a school or a kindergarten, there is a security guard everywhere with weapons, there is municipal policing that is almost non-existent in ultra-Orthodox cities. There are large numbers of police officers who deal with us sensitively. "But there was a security guard who was injured when he fought with them, he was armed. Everything is documented, there are cameras."

The mayor added: "On the day of the burial I do not refer to such and such politics, we are inside the Green Line and we do not have an electric fence. Everywhere today there is uncertainty, there is nothing to do with it. There are a lot of forces here, even before the attack. I personally Sitting in everyday assessments, and when things clear up they will understand that nothing would have helped what happened.

An ultra-Orthodox at the scene of the attack in Elad.

The order reflects fears of further attacks, Photo: No credit

"The security forces are doing a good job. The commissioner has been here all night and was with me.

On the mental struggle of the residents of Elad, he said: "We have dozens of social workers and psychologists and volunteers. This is a city with many volunteers in all fields."

Meanwhile, hundreds of calls were made last night to the emergency assistance line of the Ezer Mitzion organization, which last night opened an emergency line for psychological assistance following the attack in Elad.

During the night, the emergency line was flooded with hundreds of inquiries from civilians who were dealing with anxiety and stress following the attack.

The line continues to operate and is staffed by the professionals of the Mental Health Division of the Ezer Mitzion Association.

The line will continue to operate as required.

The director of the mental health department at Ezer Mitzion, Merav Levy, said: "This is a second attack that hurts the heart of ultra-Orthodox society in a short time. Our profession that knows the ultra-Orthodox society closely. "

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