The Extra-Familial Arena Must Take Center Stage in Party Platforms | Avi Albaz
Boarding schools, youth villages, foster care, and young people without family support need long-term policy – not just promises. The shortage of counselors, the crisis in foster care, and the lack of response for young…
Assessment
The piece argues that Israel's out-of-home care system, including boarding schools, youth villages, foster care, and young adults without family support, is in deep crisis and demands long-term policy rather than campaign promises. The author insists these issues must become central to party platforms in the upcoming elections, not remain marginal. The stakes are whether the next government will treat this as a core national priority or continue neglect. Watch whether any major party actually incorporates concrete proposals into its platform.