Sunday, May 20, 2018

How schools in Israel keep students safe and prevent mass shootings - CBS News

How schools in Israel keep students safe and prevent mass shootings - CBS News
b4-vigliotti-israel-schools-pkg2.jpg "TEL AVIV -- It's an inescapable fact that school shootings are rare outside the United States, and virtually unheard of in Israel. 
So, what are the Israelis doing differently?
At one high school in Israel, we saw a typical scene -- an armed guard outside the main entrance. 
Since 1974 there have only been half a dozen terror attacks on Israeli schools. 
Principal Nati Stern says there are about 145 teachers at the school, and none are armed with guns.
"We have at least one security guard," Stern said. "I think it provides us with everything we need."
Security in Israel is the job of the police, the job of the state, Stern explained..."
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