Yoav Kisch

High Court to hear two cases blocking haredi education funds amid legal disputes

Supreme Court Justice Yael Willner ordered that hearings in both cases be held by January 8, and instructed the parties to submit preliminary responses up to 24 hours beforehand.

Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.

Trump to receive 2026 Israel Prize for 'special contribution towards the Jewish people'

Children arrive for the first day of school in the Israeli town of Mevaseret Zion, September 1, 2025.

Israel to ban student use of cell phones on elementary school property, starting February

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to a Likud party meeting at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

Power struggles emerge in Netanyahu's Likud internal elections ahead of national primaries


Prosecution: Cross-examination questioning in Case 1000 set to conclude on Monday

PM Netanyahu confirmed in court that he was aware of and approved gifts from Arnon Milchan, as testimony continues in Case 1000.

The testimony hearing in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's criminal trial opened on Wednesday, the 17th of the cross-examination section.

'Just as the Third Reich lost its right to exist, so too did Israel' Tel Hai College professor says

"Israeli academia cannot serve as a sanctuary for individuals spreading blood libels against their own country," Professors for a Strong Israel said, strongly condemning Hairston's post.

Tel Hai College.

Middle school curriculum to include financial literacy in upcoming year - report

Students across Israel will soon study financial literacy weekly, learning key life skills like budgeting and saving.

Education Minister Yoav Kisch, August 31, 2025.

Cabinet ministers, Gantz denounce booing of Netanyahu's name during Witkoff's Hostage Square speech

Likud ministers and senior opposition figure Benny Gantz denounced protesters who booed Prime Minister Netanyahu during US envoy Steve Witkoff’s speech at Hostage Square.

Activists gather at Tel Aviv's Hostage Square, October 11, 2025.

Protestors and Police clash outside of Education Minister Yoav Kish's home

Dozens of activists gathered outside of Kisch's home.

People protest calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, near the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, August 9, 2025.

Gov't approval of NIS 40 m. toward Shas school system to face legal obstacles - report 

Officials claimed that the move to transfer the funds would face major legal difficulties, the report said.

 HAREDI YESHIVA students

Israeli gov't cuts ministry budgets to allocate NIS 285m. toward school security

Various government ministers have objected to the proposal and the decision to cut the budgets of ministries.

An empty classroom at a school in Safed, northern Israel, August 31, 2025

Court orders class for autistic children be opened despite Ed.-Min.’s objections

The court also ruled that the Education Ministry’s prevention constituted unlawful discrimination.

 View of an empty classroom at a school in Jerusalem, during a strike, on September 1, 2024.

Israel to reprimand educators who publicly call to end Gaza war, minister warns

He added that the school officials would be brought in for questioning if they do not heed his warning.

EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Kisch attends a Knesset committee meeting earlier this month. The Education and Science and Technology Ministries should take action to make higher education more accessible, the writer argues.

Israel's education system lacks 1,500 teachers as new school year looms ahead

Within this total, the biggest shortage is in central Israel, with a shortage of 726 teachers, followed by Tel Aviv at 467, and then southern Israel at 145. 

Children head back to school in Katzrin after closures caused by the Israel–Iran conflict, June 25, 2025.

Gov't approves proposal for mass increase in budget to Defense Ministry

The decision came with major opposition from ministers who were strongly against the government’s move. 

Education minister Yoav Kisch attends Education, Culture, and Sports Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on May 12, 2025.