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20120827 More than two million Israeli children go back to school

Israeli children are returning to school abolishing the traditional September 1st date, in the first stage of reforms initiated by the Ministry of Education aimed at shortening the summer vacation to 6 weeks.

Armed with a semi-automatic pistol, a private security woman stands at the entrance to an elementary school securing the school and students. Jerusalem, Israel. 27-Aug-2012.<br />
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Israeli children go back to school today, abolishing traditional Sept. 1st date, in a first stage of reforms initiated by Ministry of Education aiming to shorten summer vacation to 6 weeks, partially relieving parents of enormous financial expenses.

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Armed with a semi-automatic pistol, a private security woman stands at the entrance to an elementary school securing the school and students. Jerusalem, Israel. 27-Aug-2012.

Israeli children go back to school today, abolishing traditional Sept. 1st date, in a first stage of reforms initiated by Ministry of Education aiming to shorten summer vacation to 6 weeks, partially relieving parents of enormous financial expenses.

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