Guatemalan social services were compelled to intervene and remove children from the Lev Tahor sect after it was revealed that the group’s leaders had coerced mothers into purposely withholding food from their children.

According to insiders familiar with the situation, the goal was to exert pressure on the authorities in hopes of gaining control over the food provided to the children. “The mothers were brainwashed and ordered their children to starve to death and not eat even fruit and vegetables,” said the source. “These children’s health, including their mental health, is really bad.”

Following a raid on December 20th, in which 160 children and 40 women were freed from the cult’s compound in Santa Rosa, the group’s leaders managed to sneak phones into the shelters where the victims were being cared for, continuing to issue commands.

What was even more disturbing, according to the sources, was the discovery of instructions telling the mothers to kill their children if “Zionists” attempted to rescue them.

The Magen aid center, which is helping the survivors of the cult, expressed support for those who escaped and are now advocating for the release of their family members still held captive. The organization also called for the authorities in both Guatemala and Israel to ensure the best possible care for the survivors. “We support the cult’s survivors who escaped and are fighting for their families who remain in captivity. We expect the continued optimal treatment by the authorities, both in Guatemala and Israel.”

{Matzav.com}