MK Gilad Kariv (Labor) sent a letter to Education Ministry Director-General calling for scrutiny of Shai Calderon, the Haredi district director, accusing him of trying to alter the character of Haredi education, according to a political the source.
MK Gilad Kariv (Labor) has sent a letter to the Education Ministry's Director-General demanding action regarding Shai Calderon, the director of the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) district in the ministry. The letter, reported by a political the source on Sunday afternoon, accuses Calderon of attempting to alter the character of Haredi education. The move comes amid ongoing controversy over Calderon's role – the desk previously reported that Calderon was summoned to a pre-dismissal hearing (June 18). Kariv has also recently called on the Defense Minister to revoke recognition of Hesder yeshivas that refuse armored corps service. The current letter adds political pressure on Education Minister Yoav Kisch and his ministry's handling of the Haredi education portfolio, already subject to High Court petitions and allegations of political interference, as previously documented by The Zioneer.
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