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MK Michal Woldiger (Religious Zionism) sent a scathing letter to Minister of Welfare Meir Cohen in which she alleges the officials of the ministry are using the educational institution 'Mesila' for political gain. Waldiger wrote to Cohen: "Last weekend it was published about a visit by me and other MKs to the dormitory for girls at risk 'Mesila'. The publication states that in the conversation with the girls we asked to know about their relationships with Arab men and the issue of assimilation - something that absolutely did not happen." "It is not proper and it is not professional. We came to visit the residence following the latest publications, in order to check and see closely whether the Ministry of Welfare is working to correct deficiencies. The visit was matter-of-fact and professional, with the best interests of the young women staying there and Inly their best interests in mind." Woldiger emphasized in her letter to Cohen: "It is a shame that professionals in your office do not keep the discourse professional and your intervention in this matter is required."

Until the appointment of a replacement for Mickey Levy designated PM Netanyahu will appoint the senior Likud member as interim speaker.

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The Secretary General of the Teachers' Union, Yaffa Ben-David, today sent a letter to the mayor of Kiryat Malachi regarding the breaking of the teachers' union's strike following a parent's threats against the life of a kindergarten teacher in the city. In her letter, Ben-David states, "A parent sent the kindergartener recorded messages containing threats to her life. This is extremely serious conduct that constitutes an inexcusable act." She further writes: "Given the seriousness of the incident, we announced the suspension of classes at the kindergarten in question, in order to protest and send a message to the public that Ine cannot threaten a teacher with no consequences." Ben-David ended the letter by saying that she regretted the conduct of the municipality and wrote "You chose to neglect the public kindergartens, you announced that you will operate the kindergarten with alternative personnel and therefore it was decided by the Union of Teachers to shut down all kindergartens in the city (except for special education) for two hours at the beginning of the day." .

Outgoing Defense Minister Benny Gantz criticized the transfer of the powers of the Civil Administration to the designated minister Bezalel Smotrich, telling Army Radio "The right hand will not know where the left hand is. We will end up with security flare-ups in the field."

A 14-year-old pedestrian was moderately injured after being hit by a bus In Levi Eshkol Street in Kiryat Motzkin. MDA paramedics provided medical treatment and transported the victim to Rambam Hospital.