Classes for 2 million students starting at 10 a.m. as instructors carry out partial strike; Finance Minister Liberman says he believes a deal is on its way

Union chair Ben-David says Israeli leaders will soon find themselves 'facing an army of fuming and frustrated parents'; Liberman accuses teachers of being unwilling to negotiate

Union yet to decide which day to hold walkout at kindergartens and elementary schools; educators accuse treasury representatives of coming 'unprepared' to talks

With negotiations for better pay and working conditions failing to achieve breakthrough, union leader warns that labor actions will be expanded

Classes, except at high schools and special education institutions, won't start until 10 a.m. in Haifa area; union chief says talks with Treasury 'barren and not advancing'

Educational institutions, with exception of high schools and special education, to open at 10 a.m.; union leaders reportedly say different part of country to be disrupted each day

Union head says finance officials 'live on another planet,' boasts of broad parental support for action; education minister sides with teachers: 'Their cause is for everyone'

Finance Ministry seeks salary reforms, placing focus on teacher competence rather than seniority; union leaders threatens strikes, as school grapple with shortage in instructors

School day to end early to allow staff to attend rally in Tel Aviv; union said to reject negotiations on changing summer vacation schedule until talks held on raising salaries

Educators to walk out early on Monday to protest low salaries; Teachers Union chief warns of educators leaving the system, says students will end up paying the price