Boy Hospitalized After Attempting to Break Up Fight at Israeli Elementary School
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
A fifth-grade student in Rishon LeZion was hospitalized with an eye injury after trying to break up a fight at school. His mother reported the aggressor has a history of violence, and despite promises of intervention, the situation has not improved. Parents protested, and a court hearing is scheduled for Thursday. Both police and the Ministry of Education confirmed they are involved in addressing the incident.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A fifth-grade student was hospitalized with an eye injury after intervening in a fight at a Rishon LeZion elementary school.
- The victim's mother claims the aggressor has a history of violence and that the school has failed to address the issue.
- Parents protested the incident by striking, but the aggressive student reportedly removed their signs.
- A court hearing is scheduled for Thursday to discuss the aggressive student's treatment and the safety of other children.
- Police have opened an investigation, and the Ministry of Education stated disciplinary and educational measures are being taken.
A fifth-grade student, Liam, was hospitalized with an eye injury after trying to separate two fighting classmates during recess at an elementary school in Rishon LeZion last Thursday. The boy's mother, Liran Didraniq, stated that Liam was attacked by one of the students involved in the altercation. She reported that the aggressor has a history of violent behavior and has been causing terror at the school.
Didraniq recounted receiving an urgent call from a teacher informing her that her son had been severely injured. Liam was taken to the emergency room, where his cuts were treated. The incident has left him unable to play soccer and unwilling to return to school. Didraniq expressed her distress, stating, "I sent him to an educational institution, not a battlefield."
Following the attack, parents in Liam's grade initiated a one-day school strike and hung protest signs, which Didraniq claims were torn down by the aggressor within an hour. She has filed a police complaint and contacted the municipality, which reportedly promised the aggressive student would be accompanied by a close aide. "For a whole year, they tell us they are handling it, but in practice, nothing is happening," Didraniq lamented, adding that the other boy's parents had not contacted her.
Didraniq also mentioned that about six weeks prior, she had invited the aggressive student to her home, feeling some pity for him as a child who needed help. A court hearing involving the parents and school administration is scheduled for this Thursday, where Didraniq intends to ensure the aggressive student receives necessary treatment and that other children are protected.
The police confirmed an investigation is underway, while the Ministry of Education stated that the incident is being handled by the school administration with the involvement of supervisory bodies and the local authority. Measures include disciplinary and educational steps, separation of students, and discussions with families.
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