Education conflict: parents demand to open kindergartens - Teachers oppose

The issue of education in kindergartens and lower grades is controversial, against the background of parents' demand to open them, as long as the private sector continues to work. The secretary general of the Teachers' Union, Yaffa Ben-David, expressed strong opposition to this during a discussion on the issue in the Knesset Education Committee: "The education system should be closed. I understand the difficulty of the parents, but it is impossible to correct an injustice by an injustice. There must be no solution at the expense of the health of teachers and students. "
In the discussion, a conflict developed around infectious data at a young age. Dr. Sharon Elrai Price, the health services commissioner, rebuked the committee members for saying that after presenting them with data at a previous meeting, they now claim there is no data. "Five to nine percent of children have antibodies in their blood," she said. She added: "I have data from verified children and verified staff. I have no interest in manipulating anything. Part of the committee's job is to listen to the professionals. "
Following her remarks, MK Orly Froman (Yesh Atid-Telam) raised her voice: "So far, so far. We are the ones who demanded data. We are the first to ask for decisions based on data. We need medical recommendations and you will coordinate and not everyone will come. And he will say something else, because you are confusing not only the public but also those who have to make decisions. "
Elrai Price replied: "We have data and proof that children are infected. The statement at the beginning of the epidemic that children are not infected and not infected is incorrect. The data show that in July-August there were 4,000 verified and about 500 staff members. The same data was in the first two weeks of September. Low, 0-10, morbidity rates are lower - and when we return to this activity will be the first group to open. "
Meanwhile, the Restaurant Association this morning addressed Netanyahu and Finance Minister Israel Katz, demanding an order for a general closure of the economy. Shai Berman, CEO of the Restaurant Association, said that "it is no longer possible to claim a serious health crisis and at the same time impose a perforated closure that is affected by such and other political considerations. In the current reality, a general closure must be imposed on the economy and Israeli society, if only to restore the confidence of the business sector and Israeli society in the government's steps. "

Berman added that at the same time "changes and adjustments of the various economic plans must be made to the new reality faced by the business sector in general and the restaurant and entertainment industry in particular. A detailed and transparent closure plan must be prepared that will allow business owners "Or wait for better days."