Among municipalities to unlock classrooms are Tel Aviv, Haifa and Beersheba; first day back sees just 60% of eligible pupils showing up for studies

Health officials warn that the move risks lives, while Bank of Israel says shutdown of schools costing economy around NIS 2.6 billion per week

Education minister says distance learning problem is 'not compulsory'; union insists there will be no further extension into summer vacation

Education minister rolls out plan, says students will be allowed to graduate despite disruption caused by coronavirus pandemic

With growing anger among longtime allies, and some even threatening to bolt, the Likud leader risks an escalating showdown with an intransigent Benny Gantz

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

Memorial and camp to remain shut until at least March 25; March of the Living already postponed

The right-wing party's candidates target tens of thousands of worshipers in 21 cities across the country in 'very significant' part of national campaign

Brinish Zehava Beck 'crossed all red lines' in hurling object at PM and comparing him to Hitler, says education minister