Documento de posición Nuestro documento de posición se dirige a los miembros de la comunidad de salud mental y bienestar en Israel, y a nuestros representantes en las asociaciones profesionales, a todos aquellos que permanecen en silencio ante la destrucción, el hambre y la guerra de exterminio continua en Gaza. Frente al temor de adoptar … להמשך קריאה
The bombardments on Gaza in the last 24 hours alone have claimed the lives of 77 civilians and wounded 265. Two of those killed are our colleagues from the mental health field – Dr. Ismail Abu Raqab, Head of the Psychiatric Department at the Ministry of Health in Gaza, was killed along with his wife … להמשך קריאה
To the international psychological community and the esteemed professional organizations, including the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS), the American Psychological Association (APA), and the European Federation of Psychologists' Associations (EFPA): We, a group of psychologists from Israel, issue this urgent ethical appeal, in the face of the unprecedented atrocities unfolding in Gaza and the … להמשך קריאה
"There are no innocents in Gaza" "There are no innocents in Gaza" is a statement heard from all sides these days, aiming to justify the annihilation of Gaza's population. To our horror, this annihilation currently includes 19,424 children murdered in Gaza, 5,000 of them under the age of 5, alongside 10,138 women and 4,695 elderly … להמשך קריאה
Today, on the occasion of the opening of the school year, we placed letters in Educational Psychological Services (EPS) centers across the country, with a clear message: We, as mental health and welfare professionals, cannot remain silent in the face of a reality of continuous harm to children and the education system in Gaza. While … להמשך קריאה
1.9.2025 To: Directors, Managers, and Staff of the Educational Psychological Services Subject: Heavy ethical questions at the start of the school year We begin the school year with a very heavy heart as human beings, and with heavy ethical questions as mental health and welfare professionals. On the one hand, we wish our children a … להמשך קריאה
We are living in an ongoing extreme reality. Almost two years have passed since the October 7th massacre, the hostages are still in life-threatening danger and indescribable suffering, and the war of annihilation continues to this very moment. In our name, atrocities of starvation, killing, attacks on hospitals, displacement, and destruction are taking place in … להמשך קריאה
The "Silence is a Crime" forum was created out of the need of mental health and welfare professionals to make their voices heard against what we see as a war of annihilation. We are witnessing the indiscriminate killing of innocents alongside crimes against humanity that Israel is committing in Gaza. Starvation, population displacement, preparation for … להמשך קריאה
From the silence comes the cry. The cry of those among us for whom the gap between professional ethical codes and their personal conscience—their moral compass—and institutional indifference is a bleeding wound. It is from this place that the "Silence is a Crime" forum was born. Who are we? A group of concerned mental health … להמשך קריאה
You can express solidarity with the notion that "Silence is a Crime" by changing your profile pictures on social networks. For this purpose, two files are attached – one for a profile picture (on WhatsApp, Facebook, etc.) and the second for a cover picture. You can download the pictures to your device by right-clicking (or … להמשך קריאה
We invite you to watch a conversation between Tulli Flint, Tova Bucksbaum, Merav Klein Asher, and Lior Biran on professional ethics in the difficult times we are living in. Is silence a correct or desirable ethical position for mental health and welfare professionals? Silence is a crime! The video includes subtitles in Hebrew, Arabic, and … להמשך קריאה
On the steps of the Histadrut, over 100 mental health and welfare professionals stood in a screaming and painful silence. We appeal to the organizations that represent us – listen to the voice of our conscience and professional ethics – call for an end to the genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity being committed … להמשך קריאה
