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    Prison, community service for abusing elderly people in Haifa nursing home

    The Haifa District Court handed down sentences on Thursday to four employees of the "Neot HaKefet HaZahav" retirement home who were convicted in a plea bargain for abusing the helpless tenants they treated.

    Two therapists were sentenced to 18 months in prison and another was sentenced to nine months in prison. A nurse, who was in charge of the ward where the abuse took place, was sentenced to six months of community service. In addition, they must make financial compensation.