Arab teacher's lesson sparks school shutdown in Or Akiva amid ethnic tensions

Parents in Or Akiva shut down a school for two hours after an Arab teacher allegedly asked third-graders 'Who hates Arabs' and had them explain at the board. Education officials dispute the account, citing a student's offensive remark and a 'pedagogical judgment error,' framing the incident as less severe. The event highlights communal sensitivities in Israel's mixed cities and could fuel political discourse.