In what is being dubbed “Nobody listens to us,” The Jerusalem Post reports that hundreds of hearing-impaired Israelis continue to protest outside the Knesset Sunday, June 9th. From 700 to 800 protesters have blocked roads leading to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Knesset on a daily basis and at times burning tires or holding up placards in middle of the street. Among their requests, according to Feigie Swirksy, a National Service volunteer at the Kiach School for the Deaf: newscasts on TV be captioned or signed; more money to buy earpieces, and up to 50 hours a year of interpreting services a year. Knesset members “don’t really listen,” Feigie alleged in an interview.

Published On: 1 Iyyar 5770 (1 Iyyar 5770 (April 15, 2010))