Education Minister Rabbi Rafi Peretz responded to an inquiry about segregation in kindergartens in Kiryat Gat:
"Separation on the basis of origin is not our way, it is immoral, and we strongly oppose it. In light of data from the kindergartens in Kiryat Gat, by the local authority, I asked the district manager to have an urgent meeting with the municipality's representatives. I asked them to implement a clear policy, a policy that integrates the population of Ethiopian immigrants with all students - across all educational frameworks - and I insist that the local authority implement this policy. "