Suspicion: School principal married off her minor daughters in Yavne'el — and continues to work

A school principal in Yavne'el continues in her role despite suspicions that she married off her minor daughters. Public figures, including MK Meirav Cohen and the head of the local council, demand her immediate suspension. The principal has been summoned to a hearing at the Ministry of Education, but no sanctions have been taken yet. She denies the allegations, claiming it was a traditional henna event of the Yemenite community, not a marriage.

A school principal in Yavne'el continues to fulfill her duties as usual, despite serious suspicions that she married off her minor daughters. The affair, which erupted following documentation that reached the media, sparked public outrage and a demand from public figures, including MK Meirav Cohen and the head of the local council, for her immediate suspension from her educational role. The principal has been summoned to a hearing at the Ministry of Education, but no practical sanctions have been taken against her yet. This process was preceded by an internal inquiry within the Shas network, which employs the principal. Community members in Yavne'el note that this is the second wedding the principal has organized for her daughters before they reached the age of majority. The principal denies the allegations and claims it is a persecution and a traditional henna event of the Yemenite community, not a marriage. The police point to enforcement difficulties, as the marriage ceremonies themselves take place in hiding. MK Cohen stated that she will not relent until the girls in Yavne'el are protected, and that a public official suspected of a serious offense should be suspended. The Ministry of Education stated that the matter is under review.