Gamzu says there has been 'bad conducting' by the government, but remains diplomatic when asked about Netanyahu; plans to return to job managing Tel Aviv hospital in November

Ronni Gamzu asks health and education ministers to close schools early, saying government erred in allowing them to stay open until Friday

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

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

Yoav Gallant announces details of studies plan, acknowledges 'there will be difficulties'; declares large investment in remote learning

Yoav Gallant tweets temporary funding will pay for performances, after outrage over further loss of livelihood for performers as well as over schoolkids' ending access to the arts

NIS 4.2 billion program will see kindergartens, grades 1-2 hold regular studies; grades 3-4 with classes divided into capsules; higher grades mostly to have distance learning

As serious coronavirus cases pass 300, Prof. Ronni Gamzu, appointed to lead campaign against outbreak, shows reluctance for national lockdown

Health officials will reportedly propose classes with just 18 students, but keep kindergartens at full capacity in light of data showing lower infection rates among young kids