Despite promises from City Hall, 64 Bnei Brak children are still without a school a situation that has existed since the new schoolyear began. On Monday, 20 Cheshvan, the children and their parents blocked the Bnei Brak City Hall parking lot on Yerushalayim Street demanding action on their behalf.

Parents explain the girls are moved from place to place and each day is a new challenge to make arrangements for the girls, who has yet to be placed in the system. “We aren’t interested in the internal politics and fighting” exclaimed parents, adding “Our children are suffering and we have already gone to the mayor and his deputy and we are fed up”.

Some carried signs that if they do not have schools, public officials will not having parking.

From the parking lot, they entered the City Hall complex and went upstairs to the city council chamber.

City Hall explains it has filed an urgent motion calling for a court ruling regarding a temporary injunction issued against City Hall for failing to act in the case of 3 HaNatziv Blvd. Officials add that numerous petitions to the court have delayed construction as has done the area planning committee. The city was investing NIS 300,000 to refurbish as was needed but efforts were blocked by numerous petitions to the court by neighbors. The Education Ministry is also involved along with other government agencies, contributing to the complicated situation for the girls and their families.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)