Chairman Oded Forer of the Knesset subcommittee for examining the school days in the education system, finds it hard to understand why Israeli students are entitled to another day off. The Yisrael Beytenu Member of Knesset said, "Today, October 2, is another day off in schools, which have essentially been on vacation from the end of June, because they are afraid to confront the teachers' organizations. The Education Minister is ignoring the decisions of the subcommittee on vacations in schools and is leaving the parents and students at a loss."
Forer noted, "While the state education system is careful to celebrate the Isru Chag (day after pilgrimage festivals), in which no one understands what they are celebrating, they are learning today in the haredi-religious education system."