The teacher was verbally and physically attacked in the classroom in front of the students by a parent of one of the students studying in the class she teaches.
The student's father entered the school after lying to the security guard and claiming he had a meeting with the principal. He entered the classroom where his son studies and in front of the students he verbally humiliated the teacher and physically attacked her. The teacher together with the school management filed a complaint with the police and reported the case to the Ministry of Education.
The school administration, which considers the incident as a very serious incident, suspended classes this morning for an hour as a sign of sympathy and support for the teacher. The leaflets distributed by the school's management to the students' parents read: "Following the incident that took place last Thursday in which one of the teachers was verbally and physically attacked and humiliated in the eyes of the students, causing panic among them. We, the school's management, found that this harms the sanctity of the school and our value and educational message. Accordingly, we announce our reservation And vehemently condemn the event by shutting down school for an hour. We ask to respect the decision and not send the students to school before 8:45."
The Ministry of Education informed Hai Pa: "We view with great severity and condemn any case of violence in general and towards a teaching staff in particular. Our office instructs educational institutions to have zero tolerance towards any incident of violence. As for the case in question, it should be noted that the incident was reported to the overall supervision as required, a complaint was filed with the police, and the matter was handled professionally By the school management and the educational staff, the classroom teachers held conversations and activities with the students regarding parents' rights, students' rights and the limits of discourse. The procedures for parents' entry into the educational institution during the school day were also refreshed.
The Haifa police said:"A 39-year-old resident of Haifa was arrested on suspicion of assaulting the teacher. His detention has been extended until tomorrow and tomorrow they will consider the continuation of his detention. Incidents of violence in schools are dealt with immediately and with the necessary severity."
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