In phone call, Yuval Carmi -- who has become a symbol of the virus’s financial toll -- places blame for economic hardship on PM's advisers rather than the premier himself

Parents, others lambaste Yaffa Ben-David for railing against Education Ministry's plan to shorten summer break amid pandemic; others laud her for defending teachers' rights

Instructors to sign agreement guaranteeing full pay for online teaching through the end of Passover after weeklong deadlock stopped lessons, sparking parent outcry

When online teaching officially ended on March 18, many parents protested the loss of an ‘anchor’ for children in a period of anxiety and uncertainty

Summer vacation, fall holidays to be shortened; teachers reach agreement with treasury, will get paid leave until after Passover

National Security Council, education and health ministries hold consultations; Teachers' Union urges PM to shut all education institutions; Hebrew U to switch to remote learning

Netanyahu welcomes development, says contribution of education staff to Israeli society should be cherished