Panic at the Ulpana: Student Took Dangerous Tool and Threatened Her Friend

An unusual incident at an ulpana in Eilat: a student took a sharp tool from the art workshop during a break and threatened her friend. The administration updated parents in a letter and emphasized a zero-tolerance policy toward violence.

A severe violent incident occurred today (Thursday) at an ulpana in Eilat. During a break, a confrontation developed between several students, during which one of them took a sharp tool that was lying in the art workshop and threatened another student with it. The ulpana administration, in cooperation with the parents' committee and with the backing of the Education Administration of the Eilat Municipality, sent a letter to the students' parents detailing the circumstances of the case and the steps taken. The letter stated that the staff acted immediately, all professional parties were updated, and the case is being handled with severity. The administration emphasized a policy of zero tolerance for violence, physical or verbal, even if done in jest or inadvertently, and called on parents to speak with their daughters about the importance of safety and setting boundaries.