Brainwashing in the state of Israel

""It's brainwashing," said Avivit, a nursery school teacher in Ramat Gan yesterday, adding: "In my opinion, there are things that are a lot more important in the children's education at that age. If they want children who love the Land of Israel, the way to achieve this is not by singing the anthem and raising the flag...It reminded her of education in a totalitarian society, Gur-Ziv said."  Only now it reminded her?