Highlights: The education system remained closed this morning (Sunday) following the tightening of Home Front Command instructions in the face of the attack from Iran. More than two million children are at home instead of in camps and private settings, on the first day of the Passover holiday. In contrast, some ultra-orthodox educational institutions were opened contrary to the guidelines. At this stage, the instructions are also valid for tomorrow - a blanket ban on kindergartens, daycare centers, summer camps, special education, higher education, youth movements, informal activities and classes. The Ministry of Education stated in response that it "takes a very serious view of any violation of the defense directives of the Home Front command. It is not known whether the instructions will change for tomorrow or remain as they were. The Home FrontCommand continues to assess the situation and assess whether the situation is to the situation it is at this stage. And what will happen tomorrow? We will have to wait and see," said an IDF spokesman.
Following the tightening of the instructions of the Home Command, the summer camps and private settings for children were shut down, and the parents were once again left at a loss: "Today it was justified due to a lack of admissions, tomorrow they expect to return." In the meantime, some ultra-Orthodox educational institutions have opened contrary to the guidelines. And what will happen tomorrow?
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The education system remained closed this morning (Sunday) following the tightening of Home Front Command instructions in the face of the attack from Iran. More than two million children are at home instead of in camps and private settings, on the first day of the Passover holiday. In contrast, some ultra-orthodox educational institutions were opened contrary to the guidelines.
At this stage, the instructions are also valid for tomorrow - a blanket ban on kindergartens, daycare centers, summer camps, special education, higher education, youth movements, informal activities and classes. Parents who spoke with Walla! We hope that the frontline command will re-examine the decision, after the night of the conflict is over, or alternatively revise it for the working day they had to lose.
Suzi Asraf Turgeman stays with her four children, three of them of daycare age, in their apartment in Beit Shan. "This day is extremely difficult and tough," she admits. "Also because there was a sleepless night due to the tense situation, and also Passover cleanings that are not progressing. And in addition to all this, tomorrow I have a test that I am approaching. The pressure gauge is in the sky."
In the shadow of the threat that materialized with the launching of hundreds of missiles and unmanned aircraft, Asraf Turgeman accepts with understanding the shutdown of the educational activity. At least for now. "Today it was justified because there was great uncertainty about the situation and terrible tension. Tomorrow I really expect them to return. It seems that everything has calmed down. If so, Bibi will decide to respond and then we never know."
"The morning is difficult. The children are sitting at home. They wake up at night to the trauma of alarms on October 7. It overwhelms a lot of things," said Nisim Daniel from Be'er Sheva, who planned to send his six-year-old son Oshri to Passover camp. "We were forced to give up work and sit at home with him. We don't even know if we get a day's work for it or not, they just said there are no education systems and that's it. In the end the state says there are no frameworks and on the other hand they tell the parents to go work. So let them find a financial solution for us."
"Exercising caution is an important thing. Especially when it comes to such a stormy night, it proved itself. But you have to look at the whole picture and understand that the parents also need compensation," Daniel added.
At the same time, in ultra-Orthodox education, many institutions operated as usual, contrary to the guidelines. By order of the rabbis that came out in the morning at the end of an independent assessment of the situation, Talmud Torah was opened at 10:00 a.m. for grades 4 and up. Some even opened at the usual time every day. A source familiar with the education system in Bnei Brak said he "doesn't know a Torah Talmud that hasn't been opened in the city, at least late."
The Ministry of Education stated in response that it "takes a very serious view of any violation of the defense directives of the Home Front Command. Under the direction of the Minister of Education - educational institutions that do not comply with the directives will be severely dealt with by the ministry."
what happens tomorrow
The Home Front Command continues to assess the situation, and emphasizes that at this stage it is not known whether the instructions will change for tomorrow or remain as they were. The list of canceled activities published by the Ministry of Education includes the day care centers, the special education frameworks, the Nitzanim program during the holidays - the school of the holidays for ages Kindergarten to 3rd grade, all social activities and pre-school activities for children and youth in community centers, in the youth departments of the local authorities and in youth movements
. , the instructions include the cessation of trips and camps, the cessation of all sports, leisure and social activities in the Hahad centers, and the cancellation of activities in the evacuee centers: activities of the "kindergartens and holiday schools" for kindergarten-third graders, a summer camp for fourth-sixth graders, and activities Recreation and relaxation in a variety of local youth centers for grades 7-12. Studies and exams in universities and colleges have been switched to zoom studies or have been canceled completely.
