Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz said in a statement that "the education system must open and the government should spare parents the headache and announce today that if there is no dramatic change in the security assessment, the entire education system will return after the holiday. Anyone who has a protected space can and should return." He added: "We need to start negotiations with teachers' unions this morning to restore school days. Most importantly, even though it's not this government's thing, take responsibility and speak to the public."