MK Zvi Sukkot (Religious Zionism) was accused of incitement against the residents and municipality of Umm al-Fahm by MK Youssef Jebareen (Hadash), who said Sukkot's planned visit to the city is not for educational purposes but to stoke division. The statement comes amid ongoing tension over Sukkot's tours of Arab schools.
MK Youssef Jebareen (Hadash), a resident of Umm al-Fahm, stated Sunday that MK Zvi Sukkot (Religious Zionism) does not intend to learn about the city's education system but rather to incite against its residents and municipality. Jebareen's remarks follow a series of tours by Sukkot, chair of the Knesset Education Committee, to schools in Arab communities, including Umm al-Fahm earlier this week. On June 24, Sukkot invited educational staff to join a committee tour on June 28, despite local officials' resistance and a municipal strike. The visit to Umm al-Fahm last Sunday was dubbed 'absurd' by the mayor, as schools had been on summer break since June 20. No specific date for a future Sukkot visit to Umm al-Fahm has been reported in this batch. Jebareen's accusation is a political statement; the underlying facts of the visit remain as The Zioneer previously reported.
2 developments
- DevelopingUmm al-Fahm mayor convenes emergency meeting over planned MK Sukkot school visit
- StrongUmm al-Fahm mayor slams MK Sukkot school tour as 'absurd' during summer break
- DevelopingMK Zvi Sukkot invites educational teams to tour Umm al-Fahm schools
- StrongMK Tzvi Sukkot prevented from entering school in Umm al-Fahm amid protests
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