Teachers Union to Strike for Two Hours at Petah Tikva Elementary School After Student Attack

The Teachers Union announced that classes at the Amitel Elementary School in Petah Tikva will begin two hours late on Thursday, following an assault on the school's vice principal by a second-grade student. The first two hours of the school day will be dedicated to an informational session for the educational staff, led by Roit Giladi-Getanyahu, chairwoman of the Teachers Union's Petah Tikva branch.

The incident occurred earlier today when a second-grade student entered the school's secretariat and began climbing dangerously on a shelf unit. When the vice principal approached the student to de-escalate the situation, the student refused to cooperate and entered the deputies' room in a rage. At this point, the student began attacking the vice principal, throwing a keyboard and megaphone, whipping her with an electrical cord, and grabbing and pulling her shirt. The student also engaged in verbal abuse during the assault, while the vice principal attempted to remain calm.

"The educational staff tried time and again to contain, calm, and provide a response, but there is a point where the responsibility cannot remain solely on the shoulders of the teaching staff," said Roit Giladi-Getanyahu. "When violence returns and escalates, a systemic solution is required that protects the student, the staff, and the rest of the school's children." She added that the Teachers Union will stand by the vice principal and staff, demanding an immediate response to ensure a safe working environment and will utilize all available tools to provide security and protection for the educational teams.