Avi Maoz's legislation would then only allow lessons on sexual and gender identity if principal signs off, 75% of parents consent and all students do too
If he succeeds, far-right minister could cause new type of rift between Israel and US Jews, whose organizations donate billions of dollars to the development of the country
For now, education minister Kisch confirms unit still under his control; Noam leader says move has not yet happened only because government's been distracted by other matters
Netanyahu and others in his coalition say they are committed to protecting gay rights, but the volatile political situation makes the future hard to predict
In response to openly homophobic politician's appointment, some 160 academics join registry of lecturers willing to come to schools to speak free of charge
PM insists coalition's election campaign made clear its intention to rein in courts, warns against 'inflammatory slogans about civil war and the destruction of the state'
Head of homophobic Noam party to get authority over schools' external programming, with many municipalities as well as national parents association vowing to oppose him
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