Premier proposes extending school year into summer to make up for lost time; teachers' leaders oppose plan

Blue and White leader blasts PM's plan for cash handouts to citizens; Health Ministry rejects education minister's bid to further reopen schools

Education minister reportedly says new strains 'change the rules of the game'; over 50% of infected students are Haredi

Yoav Gallant had pledged to keep 'groups that act in contradiction to education system's goals' away from schools after B'Tselem said it will refer to Israel as 'apartheid state'

Yoav Gallant says those who 'call Israel false derogatory names' not allowed in educational institutions, after B'Tselem announces it will refer to Israel as 'apartheid state'

300,000 kids head back to school; task force notes rise in hospitalizations not linked to testing; health chief warns against easing too many restrictions

High schools in green and yellow areas will reopen on Sunday, while middle schools will follow a week later; ministers also call for pilot plan to reopen markets

Yoav Gallant vows to lobby for schools to reopen for grades 7-10; 5th-6th graders heading back to school Tuesday, followed a week later by 11th-12th graders

Towns that can afford it are permitted to provide extra days; PM says plan only temporary; cabinet set to also discuss opening stores, synagogues

Ministry proposal will shave a day off school for students in third and fourth grade, but solve problems surrounding opening for younger grades