Yoav Kisch

Israel to ban cell phones in middle schools, Education Ministry confirms

This comes after a similar ban rolled out in February in elementary schools.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli students return to school, September 1, 2025.
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Ministers Smotrich and Kisch.

Netanyahu, Kisch, Smotrich allocate over NIS 1b., outline AI education plan for summer schools

The plan covers summer school programs intended to address the academic and emotional toll of Operation Roaring Lion which led to widespread, extended school closures nationwide.

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Children return to school in Rishon LeZion following a ceasefire in the war with Iran, April 9, 2026.

School system to fully reopen across Israel starting Sunday, Education Ministry confirms

The Education Ministry announces the full reopening of schools nationwide, including northern communities, following updated security guidelines amid the ceasefires with Lebanon and Iran.

|ByYUVAL BAGNO
Education Minister Yoav Kisch visits a school in Rishon LeZion as children return to classes following a ceasefire in the war with Iran, April 9, 2026.

Education Minister announces new outline for matriculation exams, leniency for students in north

"As the security situation continues, we will continue to adapt our responses sensitively and in line with what emerges from the field,” Kisch said.

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM

Israel drops plans to put National Library under Edu. Ministry

Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch will appoint four members to the National Library Council, as well as a member to both the board of directors and the library's audit committee.

MARCH 13, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An architectural rendering of the new National Library of Israel building designed by the prestigious Swiss firm, Herzog & de Meuron. (© Herzog & de Meuron; Mann-Shinar Architects, Executive Architect)

Grapevine: Emek oops

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MARCH 10, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Israel Postal Company mailbox

In first, Ed. Minister visits family of deceased schoolchildren in Shuafat

The children, aged three, four and eight, died after getting hit by a car on their way to school.

MARCH 6, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People crossing to the Shuafat refugee camp in Jerusalem on October 9, 2022.

Keep the National Library of Israel out of the Education Ministry - editorial

We remain the People of the Book and the National Library should remain as a treasure trove for all.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
An architectural rendering of the new National Library of Israel building designed by the prestigious Swiss firm, Herzog & de Meuron. (© Herzog & de Meuron; Mann-Shinar Architects, Executive Architect)

Yoav Kisch unveils new plan to revitalize Israeli education system

In an effort to combat Israel's teacher shortage, Yoav Kisch hopes to integrate IDF soldiers to teach in schools both during and after their service.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Yoav Kisch of the Likud speaks to supporters on Gideon Saar's Likud leadership campaign opening event, in Or Yehuda, Dec 16, 2019.

Politicians will need approval to enter schools - Education Minister Kisch

Previous Education Minister Shasha-Biton called the move a 'giant step towards dictatorship'.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
Likud MK Yoav Kisch

Israel has too many foreign ministers - editorial

Today, Netanyahu’s government numbers 29 ministers, with fully five dealing with functions traditionally under the Foreign Ministry’s purview.

JANUARY 18, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on January 15, 2023.

170 local authority heads to Netanyahu: Education policy is flawed

Local authorities are not satisfied with the coalition's plans and warned that they will not be able to cover the costs of funding for haredi schools.

JANUARY 9, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem, last week.

Why would Israel's new gov't axe matriculation exam reforms? - opinion

In schools in which democracy, critical thinking and presenting both sides of the argument are fundamental to the way we teach, children must be exposed to the conundrums that society faces.

JANUARY 9, 2023ByDAVID KLAHR
High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

Education Ministry to restore humanities matriculation tests

Kish directed the ministry's professional teams to formulate a new alternative to the format of testing in the humanities.

JANUARY 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.