Officials acknowledge reopening schools could see a further surge in already record virus numbers, but country determined to keep education system open; 250,000 to miss first day
Israel has highest 7-day rolling average of cases for its population size; daily positive tests pass 11,000 for 1st time; education minister says schools may be forced to adapt
Government updates plan for in-person classes in high-infection areas, allowing students with one dose to count as vaccinated until the end of the month
Teachers union said planning to ban unvaccinated or untested pupils, supplies of rapid tests intended for first day reportedly failing; some procedures still unclear
Last week saw anti-vaxxer indicted for WhatsApp message: 'You should note we do not talk, we assassinate and murder people,' with reference to adviser recently shot to death
Amid COVID spike, PM and health officials agree anyone unvaccinated and older than 3 will need negative test result to enter most events, leisure activities
Yifat Shasha-Biton denies run in with PM, but says COVID-19 vaccines at schools are 'a crime' despite other vaccinations being available to kids in institutions
Anonymous attack from fellow cabinet minister comes after top health official slammed as 'acting like she's crazy,' amid dispute over vaccinating students, quarantines
'It will ramp up morbidity and there will be a lot more infections,' says Nachman Ash, as health and education ministries differ sharply over plan for new school year
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