We also help the second circle: assistance to the students who are close to the abducted and murdered from October 7

The policy of the Ministry of Education regarding students from the second circle of those kidnapped or murdered on October 7, including cousins, nephews and grandchildren, has changed and will include a response to pedagogical and emotional needs. This was decided today (Monday) by the Education Committee in the Knesset. This committee is a follow-up committee after the committee discussed the issue last month.

“I want to thank you for drawing our attention,” said the director of the psychological service division at the Ministry of Education, Einav Lok. “Following the previous meeting, we built a policy related to the second circle of harm together with the abductees directorate.

“I’m going through hell Six months“

The main deficiency found by the previous committee is a lack of data, and indeed Luke stated that the main work since the committee has been the collection of data. “We did joint work with the Directorate of Kidnapped and Missing Persons and now we have a database on everyone – nephews, grandsons, cousins ​​- and it is currently accessible to the districts“. She also said that “the policy was also updated in the executive director’s circular that was published yesterday and concerns students who have a kidnapped relative“. Students who are interested in matriculation concessions will request it on a special form.

Status of Noam Zohara 10th grade student from Ra’anana, emphasizes the complex family situation of some of the abductees’ relatives: “Omer Nautra, who was kidnapped in Gaza, is a lone soldier and we are his extended family, his room is waiting at our house. In the six months since Omar was kidnapped, we are not functioning properly. I am going through hell Six months. I come to school and my head is not there. Because Omar’s parents are in the US, my parents are leading the fight for his return here, and I hardly see them. I have two little brothers in the 4th and 6th grades, they also have to be taken care of.

“I received a response from the psychological service and I will commend it. I have no emotional requests for studies and I am also not available in terms of time. I will do everything to get back, even if I have to give up my matriculation certificate or it will be very poor. My principal did not receive any instructions from the Ministry of Education. After Passover I have a degree. Where are the concessions I deserve? We ask the school to get what they need, but I don’t see how I can continue.”

Dana is a touristcousin of Yagev Buchstab the abducted in Gaza, She showed the audience a video of her thesis in art, and explained the need for other non-pedagogical tortures: “I’m not just looking for relief. I did two matriculation during this period. An art major helped me unpack and use art as a tool for therapy.

“It’s important to have someone at the school who doesn’t care about me just because he loves me, like my teacher, but also someone who has been trained and familiar with the procedures. That’s how easily you can lose a girl. My peers and I are ready to join a combined team of people from the trauma circles and prepare an action plan. This will help those who have not yet finished their studies in the education system like me.”