Ashkelon mayor: No Arab construction workers in kindergartens

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Itamar Shimoni cites security issues; armed guards to be stationed at kindergartens near construction sites in city; MKs outraged

Matan Tzuri
Published: 11.19.14, 23:38 / Israel News

Ashkelon Mayor Itamar Shimoni announced Wednesday that Arab workers will no longer be allowed on construction sites at kindergartens in the city where shelters are being built, citing the escalating security situation and fear of terrorist attacks. The announcement almost immediately drew fire from MKs, who said it was illegal and racist.

Armed guards will also be posted at kindergartens near construction sites in the southern city, Shimoni said.

Israel's Equal Opportunities Act states that an employer may not discriminate between employees on grounds of religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and more when it comes to hiring, working conditions and so on.

According to Shimoni, however, the decision was made in collaboration with Ashkelon police amnd a donor has agreed to fund the cost of security at the kindergartens.

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1. so in the name of security Israeli companies can ignore Israeli laws

interesting indeed