Contentious legislation will be compulsory topic in matriculation exam; Education Ministry says students will 'internalize' vision of Israel as Jewish homeland

Reform movement says Education Ministry has changed guidelines to favor Orthodox religious outreach over pluralistic Jewish studies, is hiding the activities from parents

Peretz says he wasn't involved in choosing Yitzchak Ginsburgh, whom Smotrich hails as a 'genius and a tremendous sage'

Newspaper says Welfare Ministry received money for the program in April, but has yet to fully disburse it, even as new legislation outlawing contracting with sex workers looms

High school students bring back one gold, two silver, and four bronze from international contest in UK

In letter to educators, Rafi Peretz asserts he 'never' suggested treatment to homosexuals, calls it 'wrong'

Petition garners 3,000 signatures demanding Rafi Peretz be fired over widely condemned comments on gay conversion therapy

Outrage and calls for the education minister's ouster are rallying his conservative base to his cause and could boost support for URWP

Amid outrage and calls for his dismissal, Rafi Peretz insists he 'does not support' controversial practice, but has referred students who asked for it and saw it was possible

Activists, teachers, lawmakers and others urge firing of Rafi Peretz after he says he backs method that professionals say could endanger lives of vulnerable LGBTQ youths