Education ministry

Israel's Knesset pushes to create daycare oversight authority after Jerusalem tragedy

The proposed bill aims to establish the Early Childhood Authority, a new government body within the Education Ministry.

A daycare teacher plays with children at a WIZO daycare center.
Homes in kibbutz Nir Oz, southern Israel, which were burned and runied during the October 7 massacre, August 7, 2025.

'Failures must be fixed': Englman blasts delayed Gaza border communities rebuild in new report

 View of an empty classroom at a school in Tel Aviv, during a general strike of some Municipalities and local authorities, on May 15, 2023.

Israeli teachers delay school opening following extreme violence, harassments by students

Opposition leader and Yair Lapid announced  that his party would demand the Education Ministry portfolio in the next government, naming MK Meirav Cohen (Yesh Atid) as his appointment for education minister. February 5.

Lapid unveils plan to improve education system, demands Education Minstry portfolio in next gov't


Israel's Education Ministry announces renewal of summer trips to Poland

The Ministry said that the decision was taken following a review of the contents and aims of the voyage along with its security needs.

 Jewish youth from all over the world participating in the March of the Living at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland on April 11, 2018.

Displaced Gaza border children finally start the school year in Eilat

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 School of misplaced Gaza border children opens in Eilat

How can you be more attentive to your kid as school returns to normal?

Balancing the need for routine during times of war can be emotionally challenging, but it is crucial to acknowledge and address any underlying issues affecting children's well-being.

 New school within a week

Special-needs children among evacuees are neglected, Knesset panels are told

The two chairmen called on the Education Ministry to use recently discharged IDF to work with children of evacuees and special-needs youngsters. 

Schools reopen after third national coronavirus lockdown, Feb. 11, 2020

Civics teacher arrested, remand extended for supporting Hamas

Dr. Meir Baruchin accused IDF soldiers of raping Palestinian women and allegedly justified the rape of Israeli women by Hamas terrorists. 


IDF's education corps helps out with systems for evacuees

"Especially now, we're working out of solidarity with the evacuees," said commander of the IDF Preparation Unit Lt.-Col. Ella Goral.

 Soldiers in the Education and Youth Corps work with children displaced from their homes and communities by the October 7 massacre.

Gov't could free up over NIS 2.5 billion by closing redundant ministries

Out of 32 current ministries, 25 could be said to be standard ministries that are essential to running the country as a Jewish and democratic nation.

 Members from Israel's Tourism Ministry, Foreign Affairs Ministry, Justice Ministry, Police and other government and local leaders convened a forum to address the spike in anti-Christian attacks.

Israel's Education Ministry working for stable return to schools amid war

The ministry has already opened 40% of schools that are allowed to have on-site teaching according to the Home Front Command's instructions.

 A school is seen closed in Jerusalem's Baka neighborhood amid the ongoing war with Hamas, on October 15, 2023.

Tel Aviv school principal suspected of having intimate relations with minors

Klein denied the accusations, telling school staff: "You know I will not do anything to hurt any of you or any of our students. I didn't act inappropriately and I didn't do anything to hurt anyone."

 A CLASSROOM at a Tel Aviv school is empty due to a strike called by the Teachers’ Union.

Gov't to transfer hundreds of millions in funds for haredi education

The plan seeks to transfer NIS 94 million for the sake of "Jewish culture", NIS 61 million to support yeshivas and their students, and NIS 32 million to boys' schools that don't teach core studies.

 Thousands of haredi students are studying core curriculum subjects online.