TV Host Slams Parents After School Violence Video Surfaces
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Actress and TV presenter Ilanit Levy called on parents to take responsibility after a video surfaced showing a violent attack by multiple students on another student at Makif Ir HaYain high school in Ashkelon. The incident, which occurred on Monday, involved six attackers and was filmed by bystanders. While some claimed staff did not intervene, the municipality stated an educational counselor separated the students. All involved students have been suspended, and their parents summoned.
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- Ilanit Levy urged parents to act after a violent school attack video emerged from Ashkelon.
- The video shows six students attacking another student in a school hallway.
- Bystanders allegedly filmed the assault, with some cheering the attackers on.
- An educational counselor intervened, separating the students during the fight.
- All students involved have been suspended, and their parents summoned for discussion.
Actress and TV presenter Ilanit Levy reacted strongly to a disturbing video circulating on social media, which shows a violent incident between students at the Makif Ir HaYain high school in Ashkelon. Levy shared the video on her Instagram stories, directing a sharp message to the parents of the students involved, stating, "Anyone who recognizes the girl or the voice of her child in this video needs to make an earthquake in their home!!!!" She emphasized parental responsibility for the documented behavior and urged parents not to ignore their children's involvement in such incidents.
The video depicts a student being attacked by several other girls in a school hallway, witnessed by numerous other students. Reports indicate the incident, which occurred on Monday, began with a verbal argument among a group of students and escalated to threats and physical assault involving six students. Some bystanders allegedly filmed the event, laughed, and cheered.
Questions arose regarding the intervention of school staff, with claims on social media that no staff member separated the students during the fight. The municipal parents' leadership in Ashkelon also addressed the incident. Dudu Levy, Chairman of the Municipal Parents' Forum, condemned the violence, stating it has no place in educational institutions and called for a joint effort to prevent similar incidents and ensure student safety.
The Ashkelon Municipality released an official statement, clarifying that an educational counselor on the floor intervened and separated the students. The school principal, additional staff, and a security guard also arrived shortly after. The municipality stressed its serious view of all violence and confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. All involved students have been suspended, and their parents were summoned for further discussion. The school administration was instructed to dedicate a special educational session on the next school day to address violence and bullying.
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