Education Minister Yoav Kish Seeks to Continue in Netanyahu’s Next Government

Education Minister Yoav Kish announced on Tuesday his intention to ask Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to keep him in the education portfolio in the upcoming Knesset term. Kish expressed deep gratitude to the tens of thousands of Likud party members who supported him in the recent primaries, saying their trust and backing deeply moved him. He praised the Likud primary results as producing an "excellent team" and called on party activists to unite behind the crucial mission of leading the Likud and the national camp to victory in the next elections and forming a government under Netanyahu.

Kish emphasized his commitment to continue advancing significant initiatives for the future of Israeli children, stating that after winning the elections, he plans to request to remain as Education Minister to complete the major reforms he has led. His remarks came shortly after the Likud primaries, which reshaped the party’s candidate list ahead of the 2026 elections. Kish’s call for unity and continuity highlights his focus on maintaining momentum in education policy under Netanyahu’s leadership.