Children under 10 should head back to class the moment lockdown ends, says panel, but middle schools and high schools should stay shut ‘for a very long time'

New record in daily confirmed patients comes two days before nationwide lockdown set to begin

After health official urges authorities to close classes immediately, ministers decide to give it another day even as virus cases continue to surge

Health Ministry will also reportedly support school closure in 'red cities' in Thursday meeting; more than 2,300 cases recorded in 24 hours

Municipality denies educational institutions operating but parents confirm they were told classes would be held; elsewhere, 2 schools shut on their first day due to virus cases

On eve of new academic year, ministers accept coronavirus czar's recommendation to keep educational institutions shut in areas with high infection rates

Gamzu warns opening schools in high-infection areas 'just not reasonable' as Netanyahu seems to back him

Tel Aviv court to hold hearing, 3 days before schools set to open; virus cabinet expected to discuss plan that could see school closures in highly infected cities

As school year set to start with unprecedented reliance on remote learning amid pandemic, charity report says tens of thousands of children don't have all the equipment they need

Bill fails to muster necessary majority as lawmakers go on weeklong summer vacation, meaning money for education system will be delayed until after start of school year