Israel inaugurates first school for extremist so-called hilltop youth in West Bank
Jeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporterA new, first-of-its-kind school for youth living in illegal farming outposts in the West Bank — typically extremist so-called hilltop youth — was inaugurated in the settlement of Beit El on Tuesday, in the presence of Education Minister Yoav Kisch and other dignitaries.Kisch said that the Otzmat HaLev school, one of four such schools established by the government and the first of them to open, would provide an “educational solution” for youths living in the illegal farming outposts and put them on the path of “action and contribution to the State of Israel.”The schools are being established under the framework of a cabinet resolution designed to support minors living in the outposts, many of whom are school dropouts and at-risk youth.Although the cabinet resolution’s programs are supposed to help integrate the youths back into educational frameworks, provide them with…
Israel inaugurated its first school for "hilltop youth" in the West Bank settlement of Beit El on Tuesday, a move aimed at providing an "educational solution" for minors living in illegal farming outposts. Education Minister Yoav Kisch stated the Otzmat HaLev school, one of four planned, would guide these youths toward "action and contribution to the State of Israel." The initiative, part of a cabinet resolution, seeks to integrate at-risk youth and school dropouts back into educational frameworks and reduce their involvement in violence. However, the program faces criticism as it supports youths who remain in illegal outposts, which are frequently sources of violence against Palestinians. Beit El Mayor Shai Alon emphasized, "For years, it was mostly the problems [with hilltop youth] that were discussed; today we are presenting the solution."
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