Yoav Gallant says efforts are being made to ensure that every student in the country can distance learn if necessary, although ministry cannot yet commit to reaching that goal

High school students to mostly study remotely, only coming in for lessons once a week; proposal will cost NIS 2 billion to set up, another NIS 1 billion every month

Shmuel Abuav, who led pandemic response in school systems, says he'll stay until start of school year; Minister Gallant hails him as 'loyal partner'

Cabinet to reconvene Monday, but many members reportedly against any steps that could harm economy; PM orders contact tracing to be completed within 48 hours, virus testing in 12

Pushing for 9 additional school days due to the lengthy coronavirus lockdown, Education Minister Gallant says he won't allow 'anarchy' in education system

Official notifies Education Ministry that teaching staff will not get full wages for distance learning given during coronavirus lockdown if they don't add 9 days in July

Health Ministry says 83 new cases diagnosed; Education Ministry announces end-of-school dates in July, setting up showdown with teachers' unions

Sami Abou Shahadeh says he was in contact with thousands, photographed in close contact with others while not wearing a mask; Deri backtracks on entry for foreign yeshiva students

Number of active COVID-19 cases reaches 2,103, an increase of 92 over Tuesday evening; one patient dies, bringing toll to 291

Health Ministry reportedly pushing for all middle and high schools to be shut; 58 new cases recorded overnight