High school teachers union head says education minister's plan to scrap testing for history, literature, civics and biblical studies will harm students and make them 'ignorant'

Changes will bring new style of study and testing for history, literature, civics, and biblical studies; minister says change needed to match modern world

Fireworks and gunshots ring throughout West Bank, East Jerusalem for hours, leading to 41 arrests; Hamas bans celebratory shooting in attempt to crack down on dangerous custom

Pyrotechnics set off Saturday morning to mark the release of grades from matriculation exams