MK Cassif Accused of Poisoning Goats; Farmer Responds
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Member of Knesset Ofer Cassif accused Jewish shepherds of poisoning goats to frame Palestinians, sharing a video as evidence. Farm owner Avitar Karo countered that the liquid was a charcoal and water mixture used to treat poisoned animals, blaming local Arabs for placing toxic bait. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, which follows previous suspected poisoning attacks on the herd.
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- MK Ofer Cassif accused Jewish shepherds of poisoning goats to frame Palestinians.
- Farm owner Avitar Karo stated the liquid was charcoal and water for treating poisoned animals.
- Karo blamed local Arabs for placing poisoned bait in grazing areas.
- Police have opened an investigation into the reported harm to animals.
- Four sheep died and other animals were injured in the incident.
- This is the fourth suspected poisoning incident affecting the farm's herd.
Member of Knesset Ofer Cassif, from the Joint List, posted a video on X showing Jewish shepherds giving a dark liquid to goats. Cassif claimed the shepherds were intentionally poisoning their own animals to frame Palestinians, calling the individuals "death bringers" and stating the acts occurred "under the auspices of the occupation forces."
Avitar Karo, owner of the "Mitzpeh David" farm, refuted Cassif's claims. Karo explained the liquid was a mixture of charcoal and water, administered to the goats after they ingested a toxic substance in the grazing area. He presented evidence of the affected animals and stated that Arabs from the nearby village of al-Mu'ayir were responsible for placing poisoned bait, such as pita bread and dates, in the grazing fields to harm the herd.
The police have opened an investigation into reports of animal harm near Mitzpeh David farm in the Benjamin region. Forensic investigators arrived at the scene to collect evidence. According to journalist Simcha Raz, four sheep died and other animals were injured. This is not the first incident; Karo reported that in August, two goats were saved after receiving treatment for suspected poisoning from pita pieces found in the pasture. He stated this was the fourth such incident affecting his herd of about 100 goats, with previous incidents involving poisoned dates, but insufficient evidence existed for arrests at that time.
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