Israel’s entire healthcare system will be shutting down to all non-emergencies on Wednesday, 17 Adar from 8:00AM-10:00AM. This is in response the tragic murder of nurse Tova Kararo A”H, who was burned to death by a disgruntled patient R”L. The general strike was announced by Histadrut national labor federation head Avi Nissankoren.
The suspect in custody, a 78-year-old male, who arrived at the Holon Kupat Cholim on Kaplan Street with a flammable liquid and a lighter because he was not satisfied with the treatment he received.
When the victim, 51, passed, he R”L threw the flammable liquid and ignited it and she was on fire immediately. The suspect, who is believed to be mentally ill, arrived to complain about service for him to receive a flu vaccination.
It was a chaotic horror as people looked on in fright, some running for fire extinguishers and others water while screams were heard. There were shouts and panic among the many patients and personnel present.
Unfortunately, efforts to save the victim were unsuccessful.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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While it is really tragic and sad, it’s good to know the details..the 77 year old who set a nurse on fire this morning is a holocaust survivor. After getting a flu shot, didn’t feel well. He thought he had been poisoned by the Nazis, and set the nurse on fire. This is a terrible story, but we have to try understand what went through the mind of someone who witnessed and endured horrible suffering by the Nazis…
This is truly tragic. However, I don’t understand what the significance of a strike is in this case. It sounds counter productive. I would fully understand if they called for a down time for a couple of hours to allow employees to go to the funeral and mourn the loss.