The coalition took a calculated risk in sending our kids back to school. We'll know soon if the decision was correct, but the approach and the implementation give room for optimism

Serious cases down by 36 since start of day and testing positivity rate also drops slightly compared to previous days, but death toll jumps by 56 in 24 hours

Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren takes a broad look at the return to the school year, and military correspondent Judah Ari Gross examines Israel's NIS 500 million loan to the PA

PM touts mass COVID testing campaign, says he'll try to avoid disruptions like last year; President Herzog to students: 'Your generation has been through an unimaginable reality'

Officials acknowledge reopening schools could see a further surge in already record virus numbers, but country determined to keep education system open; 250,000 to miss first day

Israel has highest 7-day rolling average of cases for its population size; daily positive tests pass 11,000 for 1st time; education minister says schools may be forced to adapt

Plan aims to stop kids who are infected but don’t realize it from coming in, thus reducing COVID spread, says expert; trust between parents, schools and authorities seen as key

'Red City' high schools with less than 70% vaccination rates to go to distance learning; cabinet also approves limits for mass 'selichot' prayer services at Western Wall

Government updates plan for in-person classes in high-infection areas, allowing students with one dose to count as vaccinated until the end of the month

Shasha-Biton says initial statements opposing vaccines during school hours were 'too harsh,' vows to 'unreservedly' help Health Ministry implement inoculation plan