On Friday July 31st 2015 at 4 AM (local Israeli time) two masked Jewish extremists broke to the home of an innocent Palestinian family throwing homemade fire bombs setting the house on fire. As a result, an 18 month old baby, Ali Saad Dawabshe, was killed, and his parents and siblings hospitalized, some in critical condition. The letter below has been signed by a large group of mental health professionals from Israel, including clinicians and senior academics, as a response to this despicable act of terror.

We, the undersigned, are Israeli academic and clinical mental health professionals. Since our professions are dedicated to the betterment of humanity, regardless of race, gender, religion and political views, we cannot remain silent or overlook the latest events in Israel and the territory under Israeli control.

We express our revulsion and sorrow at unjustified killings of innocent people such as the despicable and horrific killing of an innocent Palestinian baby and the injuries inflicted upon entire families.

We condemn any acts of terror aimed at causing pain and suffering, targeting innocent civilians, and call upon prosecuting these murderers to the fullest extent of the law.

Adi Benaroya, M.A. Medical Psychologist, Tel- Hashomer
Adi Shachar, Clinical Psychologist
Amiad Abrahams, M.A. Psychology Student
Anat Shina- Candiotti, MSW
Andres Konichezky, Clinical &Health psychologist
Amir Oren, Medical Psychologist, Israel. Chartered Health Psychologist, UK
Amitai Abramovitch, PhD, Assistant Professor, Texas State University
Arie Plat, Community Organizations Consultor
Ariela Friedman, Clinical Psychology Intern, Ph.D. Candidate
Ariela Mann, Rehabilitation and Medical Psychologist
Arnona Zehavi, Clinical Psychologist
Avraham Schweiger, PhD Professor, Neuropsychology, Tel-Aviv Yaffo Academic College
Aya Guy,Educational Psychologist
Ayala barak Habib, M.A. Clinical psychologist
Barak Sluzker, M.A. Medical Psychologist, Eilat
Bati Lowenstein, M.A. Art Therapy
Benni Feldman, Ph.D. Clinical & Medical Psychologist. Kaplan Hospital, Hebrew University, Tel-Aviv Yaffo Academic College
Bina Bergman, Clinical Psychologist, Briut Clalit
Chana Ullman, Ph.D. Clinical psychologist and Training Psychoanalyst, Tel- Aviv, institute of contemporary Psychoanalysis
Dana Bachar, Clinical Psychology Intern
Dana Rabey, Medical Psychologist
Daniella Margalit, Ph.D., Rehabilitation Psychologist. Associate Professor, Ariel University
Danny Hamiel, Ph.D. Clinical and Medical Psychologist, IDC, Herzliya, Israel
Danny Koren, PhD, Professor, University of Haifa
David Roe, Haifa University
Efrat Neter, Ph.D. Chair, Behavioral Sciences Department, Ruppin Academic Center
Efi Gil, Medical Psychologist
Elad Livneh, Clinical Psychologist, Ness Ziona
Eleanor Pardess, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
Eli Avidar, Psychologist
Elita Tor, M.S.W, Psychotherapist
Eran Katz, M.A. Psychologist, Tel-Aviv
Eshkol Rafaeli, PhD, Associate Prof. and Director of Clinical Training, Bar-Ilan University
Eva Gilboa –Schechtman, Professor of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University
Eva Shinar, Ph.D. Senior Clinical Psychologist
Eva Sinay, Clinical Psychologist
Eyal Kalanthroff, Ph.D. Clinical Neuropsychologist and Researcher, Columbia University Medical Center in the City of New York
Galia Spivak, Clinical Psychologist
Gili Dobrin, Clinical Psychologist, Authorized family and couple therapist, PhD student, Haifa University
Golan Shahar, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Ben-Gurion University
Guy Doron, PhD, Associate Professor, Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya
Hadar Keshet, PhD student in clinical psychology, Bar-Ilan University
Hagit Loebel Hagai, Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Hava Goldberg, Ph.D. Psychotherapist
Hezi Bahry, Psychologist (M.A). Psychotherapist
Hezi Izraeli, Health psychologist, Pediatric gastrointestinal unit, Rambam Healthcare Campus Haifa, Israel
Hila Givon Mantin, PH.D. Clinical Psychologist
Idit Kaufman-Strull, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and senior educational psychologist
Idit Shalev, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Education, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Ilanit Hasson- Ohayon, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Bar-Ilan University
Iris Helman, Educational Psychologist, Menashe Municipality
Irit Halperin, Expressive Psychotherapist, Haifa University
Israela Zoref, Clinical Psychologist
Itamar Nativ, Clinical Psychologist
Jacob Y. Stein, MA, Rehabilitation Psychologist
Jennifer Cina, Clinical Psychologist
Joop Meijers, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist
Judith Rochberg, Lecturer, Psychologist, Tel-Aviv Yaffo Academic College
Karen Lerner, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
Langleben-Cohen Doria, MA, Rehabilitation Psychologist. The Neuropsychological Unit for Treatment and Rehabilitation, Tel-Aviv
Liat Helpman, PhD Educational Psychologist
Lior Biran, Clinical Psychologist
Lior Gilad, Clinical Psychologist
Lior Levy, Clinical Psychologist
Liron Eliasov, Clinical & Medical Psychologist, Rambam Medical Center
Livnat Italie, Educational Psychologist
M. Ziskind, M.D. Psychiatry, Ziv Hospital
Marylin Safir, Psychology Professor Emerita, Haifa University
Maya Ahiraz, Developmental Psychologist
Mazor Schribman, Clinical Psychologist, Ph.D. Candidate Bar-Ilan University
Michael Zivor, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist
Michal Fruchtman, Educational Psychologist
Michal Goldberg, Clinical Psychologist. The Summit Institute
Miri Tsadok, Clinical Psychologist and Organizational Consultant
Mirit Shani Sela, Clinical Psychologist
Moran Bar-Hen Schweiger, M.A., Psychologist, Doctoral candidate, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Moran Gilad, Rehabilitation Psychologist, Neuro Psychiatric Clinic, Hadassah, Jerusalem
Moshe Almagor, Associate Professor, Dep. Of Psychology, Haifa University
Naftali Halberstadt, Ph.D., Senior CBT Therapist, Supervisor and Instructor
Naomi Laor-Banker, clinical social worker, private clinic
Naomi Yahalom, Ph.D., Psychologist. Hebrew University
Nava Moshkowitz, Clinical Psychologist and Supervisor, Private Practice, Jerusalem
Neta Hornung Broudo, Psychologist
Nilly Mor, Ph.D, Psychologist, University Faculty, Hebrew University
Noa Barak, Ph.D., Clinical & Medical Psychologist
Odelia Elkana, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist. Tel-Aviv Yaffo Academic College
Omer Porat, Ph.D., Rehabilitation Psychologist
Or Peled, Intern Rehabilitation Psychologist, Neuro-psychiatric clinic, Hadassah
Or Perry, Clinical Psychologist
Or Spivak, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, Sapir College
Ori Ganor, M.D. Psychiatrist, Shalvata Psychiatric Hospital
Orit Adam, Clinical Psychologist, Tel Aviv
Osnat Peleg, Medical Psychologist
Rachel Shahar, Clinical Psychologist
Rebecca Jacoby, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Tel-Aviv Yaffo Academic College
Rina Omer, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist
Roi Hayon, Bibliotherapist, Social Worker
Ronny Omer, Intern of Medical and Educational Psychology
Ruth Derdikman Eiron , PhD, Clinical Psychologist ,Haifa
Ruth Golan, Clinical Psychologist
Ruth Masser Kavitzky, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
Samer Halabi, Ph.D., Tel-Aviv Yaffo Academic College
Shai Itamar, Ph.D. Candidate and Clinical Psychology Intern. Ben Gurion University
Shai Rabin, Psychologist
Shani Avin, Ph.D., Rehabilitation Psychologist
Shani Ornoy, Psychologist, Schneider Children’s Hospital
Sharon Riwkes, Ph.D. Psychologist, Bar-Ilan University
Sharon Ziv-Beiman, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist. The College for Academic Studies, Or Yehuda, Israel
Sharona Maital, Ph.D., Senior School Psychologist
Shimrit Daches, Ph.D. Post-Doctoral Student, Hebrew University
Shira Omer, Counseling & Educational Psychologist
Shiri Perry, Psychologist
Shoshi Shilo, Professor of Psychology, Tel-Aviv University
Shulamit Geller, Ph.D Clinical Psychologist, Faculty, Tel-Aviv Yaffo Academic College
Silvana Hekier, Clinical & Educational Psychologist
Sofi Marom, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, Geha Mental Health Center
Sunny Gordon Bar, Ph.D. Psychologist, Haifa University
Tal Yakoobinsky, M.A in developmental psychology, Milman Center
Tal Peleg-Lieblich, Clinical Psychologist, Rambam Hospital, Haifa, Israel
Tali Gev, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Tirtsa Joels, Ph.D., The Center for the Study of Child Development, Haifa University
Tomer Schechner, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer, Haifa University
Tova Buksbaum, Senior Clinical Psychologist
Tzipi Chaikin, M.A. Educational Psychologist
Tsipi Mizrahi, Senior Educational Psychologist
Tuvia Peri, Prof., Psychologist
Uri Herman, Senior Clinical Psychologist
Uri Melamed, Educational Psychologist & Psychotherapist
Yaala Levavi, MSW., Psychotherapist.
Yvonne Deutsch, MSW, Therapist
Zvi Toren, PhD. Psychologist and Photographer, head of school psychology service and group facilitator in Oranim academic college.
Yael Eshel, Clinical Psychologist
Yael Eyal, Clinical & Health Psychologist
Yael Sar-Shalom, M.A. Music Therapist
Yamima Osher, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Mood Disorders Clinic, Beer Sheva Mental Health Center. Senior Lecturer, FOHS, BGU
Yoel Petashnick, MA, Clinical Psychologist
Yotam Ben Shats, MA, Rehabilitation Psychologist