Faith versus the courts and the medical profession! When to end a human life? Why would the parents not be able to move their child to a hospital in Jerusalem?
"Alta Fixler of Manchester is gravely ill due to natal complications and has been on life support since birth. On May 28, the High Court of London ruled that ending Alta’s life is in her best interest, as medical experts do not believe she has a chance of recovering or feeling pleasure ...
Her parents said that taking their daughter off life support would contradict their Jewish faith. Judaism commands the preservation of human life and generally forbids actions to end it ...
More than 40,000 people have signed a petition urging British authorities not to stop life support. ..."
In the ruling, Justice Alistair MacDonald rejected a petition by the girl’s parents, who are haredi Orthodox, to have her moved to a hospital in Jerusalem.
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