Edelstein says just 34% of education workers have been immunized; union head claiming figure is actually 76.3% and accuses him of 'incitement'

With Pfizer to ship millions of doses from Sunday, Israel will be first in world out of pandemic, PM says; will share data with firm, acting as 'model country' for global strategy

Government can appeal committee's ruling; chair Ram Shefa said to get Gantz's approval on vote; teachers union threatens strike if not prioritized to get vaccine

Accusing government of 'waiting until the last minute,' schools say it will take until Monday or Tuesday to bring teachers back, disinfect classrooms

But union warns that if no solution is found for high-risk teaching staff, labor action will begin later in the week; former health official says operating schools is a bad idea

National Labor Court set to rule on petition filed by education, finance ministries to force teachers to work into the summer to make up for lost class time during pandemic

Pushing for 9 additional school days due to the lengthy coronavirus lockdown, Education Minister Gallant says he won't allow 'anarchy' in education system

Official notifies Education Ministry that teaching staff will not get full wages for distance learning given during coronavirus lockdown if they don't add 9 days in July

Health Ministry says 83 new cases diagnosed; Education Ministry announces end-of-school dates in July, setting up showdown with teachers' unions

Teachers union says daycare staff can work voluntarily on Tuesday; Treasury said to tell union it will be taken into account in negotiations over possible school year extension