Today, the Israeli media publish excerpts from the speech of Knesset member Meirav Michaeli ("Zionist camp") on Australian television.
Deputy Michaeli took part in a discussion on the institution of the family and the problems of child protection. During the discussion, Michaeli made several statements that sparked a heated discussion in social networks.
"The family, in the form in which it is familiar to us, is the least protected place for children. This is true in modern Western society, and in the traditional, "said Meirav Michaeli. The deputy added: "The research data speak for themselves: every fifth child is subjected to one or another violence in the family: sexual, physical, mental." According to Michael, "all power and power in the family belongs to men. They rule over children, and often over women, which is one of the reasons for the many tragedies. "
To correct this situation, Meiwra Michaeli suggested changing the existing family format. "The state must ensure the fulfillment of two obvious conditions: the child must be under guardianship. And raising their children does not necessarily have to be their biological parents. Nobody said that there could be only two parents. The second condition is the compliance of those who are entrusted with the care of children and care for them, the criteria that the state will establish. " Criticism of Meirav Michaeli in connection with these statements was made not only in social networks, but also in the parliament. Deputy Knesset Bezalel Smotrich ("Byte Yehudi") wrote in his Twitter microblogging: "Madness, madness, insanity. Perverted ideas that can only be generated by the brain of an unhappy person who has never experienced the happiness of parenting and a normal healthy family. This woman can only be pitied. "