Class sizes will be smaller, older grades will learn from home; billions added to education budget to allow for new restrictions; high-infection areas may see delayed opening

Israel's politicians seem willing to drag the country to yet another vote, ignoring economic pain of working class families

Education minister insists studies will begin as planned on September 1, says those who claim otherwise are creating 'unnecessary panic'; virus death toll rises to 606

Teacher shortage long predated the pandemic, but the issue has been exacerbated by the need to reduce the number of pupils gathered at any one time

Dozens of students photographed celebrating at Jerusalem's Gymnasia Rehavia high school, where over 200 students contracted COVID-19 in May

Ranin Lala says she is moved by outpouring of support after TV broadcast showed she was offered more opportunities when applying for daycare jobs under assumed Jewish-sounding name

Woman finds she is offered more opportunities when applying for jobs under assumed Jewish-sounding name; another is told: 'We don't need Arab teachers'

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

As cases of infection mount, and after government holds back on easing some measures, officials will discuss resumption of trains, limiting public gatherings

Over 100 cases confirmed since Wednesday night; COVID-19 patient partied with hundreds at Rishon Lezion nightclub; Jerusalem school at center of outbreak reopens