New Hope chairman Gideon Sa'ar criticized the government's plan for a return to school studies during an interview with Galei Tzahal.

"It should have been reopened earlier on at a gradual pace, certainly in cities with low infection rates, but the current outline is also flawed. You can tell they're unable to carry through on conduct policy," Saar said, adding: "This government has no respect for national judges, political opponents, and most of all, citizens of the state. They use rumors for their decision-making - even though real data is out there. They view everyday citizens as a nuisance."