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Activist breaks down in Knesset over slain youth’s mother sitting alone in court
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 2 days ago
What happened
At a Knesset committee hearing on youth violence Tuesday, an activist supporting the Zalka family cried while describing the bereaved mother’s isolation in court after the murder of Yemano, also known as Benjamin Zalka. She urged prosecutors to scrutinize the case and called it a wake-up call for Israel.
- 01Knesset committee debated youth violence at a hearing dedicated to Yemano Zalka.
- 02An activist said Zalka’s mother sits alone in court, holding his photo.
- 03She said the family does not speak Hebrew and lacks proper help or translation.
- 04The activist called the case a flagship matter and demanded close prosecutorial review.
- 05She urged lawmakers to set politics aside and show basic human solidarity.
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