Student Attacks Teacher With Stones and Fists in Hadera
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
A student at the Morya elementary school in Hadera attacked a teacher with stones and fists, kicking and threatening her. The teacher recounted the assault, stating the student yelled "Die!" at her. In response to the violence, classes at the school will start an hour late on Monday. The Teachers Union condemned the incident and vowed to support staff and ensure their safety.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A student at Hadera's Morya elementary school physically assaulted a teacher with stones and fists.
- The teacher reported the student shouted "Die!" during the attack.
- Classes at the school will begin an hour late on Monday following the incident.
- The Teachers Union condemned the violence and pledged support for educators.
- The teacher expressed reluctance to file a police complaint against a child.
- This is not the first recent violent incident at the school.
A student at the Morya elementary school in Hadera physically assaulted a teacher on Sunday, throwing stones at her, punching her in the stomach and hand, kicking her legs, and threatening her life. The teacher told N12 that she was trying to stop the student when he attacked her, shouting "Die!" at her. Students who witnessed the incident attempted to intervene, but the teacher asked them to leave the classroom to prevent them from being harmed.
In response to the unusual incident of violence, classes at the Morya school will begin at 9:00 AM on Monday, an hour later than usual, as decided by the Teachers Union. The union's local chairwoman, Sigalit Yaacobi, is scheduled to visit the school and hold informational sessions with staff. She stated that this is a "shaking event that must not be passed over in silence" and questioned where educators are to feel threatened in their workplace.
The Teachers Union pledged to provide support and guidance to the school staff, aiming to ensure they can return to work feeling secure. Michael Pinto, Deputy Secretary-General of the Teachers Union, called the incident "very serious," noting that educators face daily violence and threats, a reality the union will not accept. The union will work to protect educators and their right to a safe working environment.
The teacher expressed her distress over the event, questioning the future of the children involved and her difficulty in considering filing a police complaint against a child. She also mentioned that this is not the first violent incident at the school recently, noting a prior incident before the Sukkot holiday where another teacher was injured and has not yet returned to work.
