Haifa man in critical condition after setting himself on fire during the TA social justice protest

             Moshe Silman, the Haifa resident who set himself on fire last night at the social justice protest in Tel Aviv, remains in critical condition at Tel Hashomer Hospital. Silman is still unconscious and is on a respirator in the burns unit. Eran, the hotline for the emotional distressed, is experiencing a sixty percent increase in calls from people who are suffering economic hardship. In response to Wilman's situation and his request for help in paying his rent, the Housing Ministry explained that his request was rejected because he inherited, together with others at his mother's apartment. Wilman said he received a small inhertance but provided no documentation and officials had not yet discussed his appeal.