Schools closed nationwide for second consecutive day

• Published date: 23 June 2022
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

Some cities have announced, however, that local kindergartens will continue functioning as usual. These include, among others, the municipalities of Givat Shmuel, Afula, as well as the Judea Regional Council

In Ashkelon, kindergarten children and community centers will host extracurricular activities including sports, and the Binyamin Regional Council will also host certain activities for kindergarten children.

In Kochav Yair-Tzur Yigal, Modi'in Maccabim-Reut, and Ness Ziona children will have access to extracurricular activities before schools open up.

Jerusalem, Givatayim, Ramat Gan and Shoham have announced that all city educational facilities will remain closed.

Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton on Wednesday said she sympathizes with the striking teachers.

"I understand the teachers' frustration. The strike could have been avoided if the...