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Yoav Kish

Israeli-media coverage mentioning Yoav Kish, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.

General17 hours ago

Parents Demand Immediate Freeze on Pilot Replacing School Medical Assistants with Nurses

The YehL Association demands an immediate freeze on a pilot replacing school medical assistants with nurses in ten Israeli elementary schools, threatening a Supreme Court petition…

Politics21 hours ago

Education Minister Yoav Kish Warns Right-Wing Parties Against Splitting Ahead of Elections

Education Minister Yoav Kish warned that splitting the right-wing vote ahead of the September 7 elections could cause significant damage. He urged right-wing parties to unite and…

Politics2 days ago

Education Minister Yoav Kish Secures Legal Advisor's Departure from Higher Education Council After Years of Conflict

Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kish has succeeded in securing the resignation of Yael Tur Kaspa, legal advisor to the Council for Higher Education, after years of conflict over c…

General2 days ago

Survey Finds Nearly 90% of Israeli Parents Report Learning Disruptions from Recent War

A survey of 1,000 Israeli parents shows nearly 90% report their children's education was disrupted by the recent war, with significant social and mental health effects. Most paren…

Politics2 days ago·1 outlets

Likud Ministers Reverse Boycott, Resume Interviews with Channel 12 Despite No Apology to IDF Unit 100

Likud ministers, including Shlomo Karhi and Boaz Bismuth, have ended their boycott of Channel 12 despite no apology to IDF Unit 100 soldiers, following Prime Minister Netanyahu's…

Politics3 days ago

Israel Must Restore Education Ministry's Authority to Ensure Equal Schooling

Israel's education system, funded with 97 billion shekels and serving over 2.5 million students, suffers from fragmented authority among the Ministry of Education, local authoriti…

Sports3 days ago

Miki Berkovich Faces Complex Health Challenges After Illustrious Basketball Career

Miki Berkovich, Israel’s basketball legend and Maccabi Tel Aviv icon, has been battling a serious medical condition for over two years. Despite his health challenges, he remains c…

General4 days ago·2 outlets

Religious Education Forum Urges Minister Kish to Release Delayed Teacher Salaries Ahead of School Year

The Religious Education Forum warns that national-religious high schools and seminaries may fail to open on time due to nearly two years of delayed salary budgets for sacred studi…

General4 days ago

Israel Launches School Year With $97 Billion Budget Amid Persistent Education Challenges

Israel starts the 2023-2024 school year with a $97 billion education budget amid ongoing challenges like teacher shortages, special education issues, and early childhood gaps. The…

General5 days ago

Education Minister Yoav Kish Skips Key Back-to-School Conferences for Cyprus Vacation Amid Teacher Shortage

Education Minister Yoav Kish is on vacation in Cyprus, missing four key back-to-school conferences amid a teacher shortage crisis. A survey shows 66% of Israelis rate his performa…

Politics6 days ago·2 outlets

2,000 Israeli School Principals Halt Cooperation with Education Ministry Over Crisis

Around 2,000 Israeli school principals have ceased cooperation with the Education Ministry, protesting unresolved staffing shortages and systemic issues ahead of the school year…

Politics7 days ago

Likud Primaries Show Grassroots Voters Reward Hard Work Over Political Deals

In the recent Likud primaries, grassroots members favored candidates with proven dedication and results over those backed by political deals. Minister Eli Cohen won decisively, hi…

Politics7 days ago

Likud Primaries Shake Up Knesset, Economic Growth Revised, and Ben Gurion Airport Delays Highlight Planning Failures

The Likud primaries threaten to remove 17 sitting ministers and MKs due to internal deal-making dynamics. The Technion's global ranking drops amid government austerity, while Isra…

GeneralAug 18, 2026

Israeli Teachers Union Sets New Boundaries on Parent-Teacher Communication Channels

The Israeli Teachers Union has set new rules prohibiting parents from using teachers' personal WhatsApp numbers for school communication, requiring schools to use official channel…

PoliticsAug 18, 2026

Likud Primaries See 80% Voter Turnout in Hebron Hills Amid Membership Surge

Likud's Hebron Hills branch grew from 150 to 600 members, achieving 80% turnout in Monday's primaries where Erez Tadmor led with 87% of votes. The surge followed grassroots effort…

Likud Primaries See 80% Voter Turnout in Hebron Hills Amid Membership Surge
GeneralAug 18, 2026

Religious Education Chief Warns Supreme Court Petition Could Disrupt Hundreds of Thousands of Students’ School Year

Elhanan Gelt, head of Bnei Akiva yeshivas, warns that a Supreme Court petition challenging state-religious education budgets could delay funding and disrupt the school year for hu…

PoliticsAug 18, 2026

Likud Primaries Conclude With Eli Cohen Leading, Opposition Criticizes New List

Likud's primaries ended with Eli Cohen leading and Netanyahu endorsing the results as a renewal. Opposition leaders harshly criticized the new list, predicting Likud's downfall. S…

PoliticsAug 18, 2026·2 outlets

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

Education Minister Yoav Kish thanked Likud members for their primary support and said he will ask Netanyahu to keep him as Education Minister in the next government to continue hi…

PoliticsAug 18, 2026·2 outlets

Eli Cohen Tops Likud Primaries as Surprises and Close Races Emerge

In the Likud party primaries held at Bloomfield Stadium, Minister Eli Cohen won decisively, with Amir Ohana and Yariv Levin following. Newcomers Ofir Katz and Almog Cohen made sig…

Eli Cohen Tops Likud Primaries as Surprises and Close Races Emerge
PoliticsAug 18, 2026

Israeli Teachers Protest New 'Talent' Program Offering Higher Pay to External Hires

Israel's new 'Talent Program' offers higher salaries to external hires in education, causing veteran teachers to protest over pay disparities and fears of a two-tier workforce. Th…

PoliticsAug 18, 2026

Likud Primaries Show Eli Cohen and Amir Ohana Leading, Bitan and Gottlieb Outside Top Ten

The Likud party primaries concluded with Minister Eli Cohen leading, followed by Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, while David Bitan and Tali Gottlieb fell outside the top ten. Voter tu…

GeneralAug 18, 2026

2,000 Israeli School Principals Rebel Against Education Ministry Ahead of New School Year

About 2,000 Israeli school principals from the "Leaders" organization are protesting against the Education Ministry's recent decisions, warning of worsening teacher shortages and…

PoliticsAug 16, 2026

National Jewish Forum in Likud Opposes Amir Ohana Ahead of Primaries

Ahead of the Likud primaries, the National Jewish Forum published a recommended candidate list excluding Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, urging supporters not to vote for him. The lis…

PoliticsAug 16, 2026

Netanyahu’s Personal Control Over Likud Revealed by Controversial Reserved Seats

Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-term personal control over the Likud party has eroded its internal democracy, as shown by the recent controversy over reserved seats ahead of the primari…

PoliticsAug 16, 2026

Netanyahu Publicly Endorses Key Candidates Ahead of Likud Primaries

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is openly backing key candidates in the Likud primaries, signaling a shift from past discreet endorsements. He supports several national and regi…

PoliticsAug 16, 2026

Likud Faces Intense Power Struggles and Last-Minute Deals Ahead of Primaries

As the Likud party primaries approach, intense internal power struggles and strategic deals dominate the scene, with candidates and ministers under immense pressure to secure thei…

PoliticsAug 13, 2026

Likud Primaries Feature 124 Candidates Competing for Limited Knesset Seats

The Likud party announced 124 candidates for its primaries, with 40 senior politicians competing for fewer than 20 realistic Knesset spots due to reserved seats by Netanyahu. Vete…

PoliticsAug 13, 2026

Education Minister Yoav Kish Outlines Four-Year Vision Amid Ongoing Challenges

Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kish reviews his term amid war challenges and sets a four-year plan focusing on AI education and systemic reform. He recounts efforts to support tr…

PoliticsAug 12, 2026·2 outlets

Israeli Education Minister Denies Leadership Crisis Ahead of School Year Start

Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kish refuted claims of a leadership crisis and teacher shortages ahead of the school year, revealing only 500 teacher vacancies. He criticized the…

PoliticsAug 11, 2026

Israeli Education Minister Proposes New Heritage Bagrut Exam Ahead of Elections

Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kish is advancing a plan to introduce a new heritage matriculation exam in high schools as part of a wider program to strengthen Jewish and Zionist…

PoliticsAug 11, 2026·2 outlets

Israeli Education Ministry Moves to Close Hamas-Linked School in East Jerusalem

Israel's Ministry of Education has started procedures to close the Nur Al-Huda school in East Jerusalem due to confirmed ties with Hamas-linked organizations and regulatory violat…

PoliticsAug 10, 2026

Businessman Oren Dobronski Joins Likud as Netanyahu’s First Reserved Candidate

Likud named businessman Oren Dobronski as Prime Minister Netanyahu’s first reserved candidate, focusing on AI leadership. The move follows a court ruling that upheld the cancellat…

GeneralAug 10, 2026

Israeli Education Ministry Limits Parent Contact to Protect Teachers’ Status

The Israeli Education Ministry mandated schools to set specific times and methods for parent-teacher communication to protect teachers from harassment and improve their profession…

PoliticsAug 10, 2026

Netanyahu Mobilizes Likud Leadership Amid Electoral Concerns Two Months Before Vote

With elections two and a half months away, Likud leaders, including Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, warn of a difficult political situation if voting occurred now. In response, Prime…

PoliticsAug 10, 2026

Likud Expresses Growing Concern Over Election Prospects Amid Challenging Polls

Likud leaders, including Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, express concern over poor poll results ahead of elections, with the right-wing bloc far from a majority. Prime Minister Netany…

PoliticsAug 9, 2026

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Submits Personal Asset Declaration Just Before Elections

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir submitted his personal asset declaration to the State Comptroller only in June 2023, after avoiding it for over three years des…

PoliticsAug 9, 2026·3 outlets

Netanyahu Promotes Six Key Likud Figures Ahead of Party Primaries

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is promoting six key Likud figures to boost the party's media presence ahead of the primaries, holding briefings to align messaging and encourage…

PoliticsAug 9, 2026·3 outlets

New Jewish Settlement Emek Dotan Established in Northern West Bank to Expand Regional Presence

Twenty-two families established the new Emek Dotan settlement in northern Samaria, marking the first new settlement there since 2005. The event was attended by senior Israeli offi…

New Jewish Settlement Emek Dotan Established in Northern West Bank to Expand Regional Presence
PoliticsAug 9, 2026

Israeli School Principals Launch Protest Against Education Ministry Over Leadership Crisis

Following the resignation of around 1,000 school principals this summer, Israeli school leaders have begun protesting the Ministry of Education by boycotting its opening-year conf…

PoliticsAug 7, 2026

Education Minister Yoav Kish Attempts to Remove Head of Israel's National Testing Authority

Education Minister Yoav Kish tried to oust the head of Israel's national testing authority after poor student scores, but the State Service Commissioner refused to act on the requ…

Education Minister Yoav Kish Attempts to Remove Head of Israel's National Testing Authority
PoliticsAug 6, 2026

Education Minister Yoav Kish to Appoint Prof. Moshe Cohen-Eliya to Higher Education Council Amid University Resignations

Education Minister Yoav Kish plans to appoint Prof. Moshe Cohen-Eliya to the Council for Higher Education following four university representatives' resignations. Kish criticized…

PoliticsAug 5, 2026

Majority of Coalition Voters Support Itamar Ben-Gvir Continuing as National Security Minister

A Channel 14 poll shows 72.5% of coalition voters want Itamar Ben-Gvir to continue as National Security Minister, with other ministers also receiving majority support.

PoliticsAug 5, 2026

Israel Launches National Program to Attract North American Teachers Amid Shortage

Israel has launched a national program to attract teachers from the US and Canada to address a growing shortage in key subjects. The initiative, modeled after a successful doctors…

PoliticsAug 4, 2026

Israeli Defense Minister Live-Fires Central Command Chief, Raising Fears of Political Purges

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz publicly dismissed Central Command Chief Avi Blot live on air, raising concerns about political retaliation and purges amid government transit…

Israeli Defense Minister Live-Fires Central Command Chief, Raising Fears of Political Purges
GeneralAug 1, 2026

Israel Introduces Mandatory Financial Education for Ninth Graders Nationwide

Israel is introducing a mandatory financial education course for ninth graders nationwide starting next school year, expanding to tenth grade the following year. Developed by expe…

GeneralJul 30, 2026

Education Minister Kish Faces Test on Fulfilling Key Promises in His Term

Education Minister Yoav Kish promised to fix teacher shortages, special education crises, and offer free early education; a report now assesses his success as his term ends.

PoliticsJul 28, 2026·3 outlets

Israeli Education Minister Accuses Teachers' Union of Fraudulent Funding Claims

Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kish accuses the Teachers' Union of fraudulently receiving millions for non-members, prompting an investigation and plans to overhaul funding trans…

PoliticsJul 28, 2026·2 outlets

First Buildings Erected in New West Bank Settlement Emek Dotan as Development Accelerates

The first residential buildings have been installed in the new Emek Dotan settlement in northern Samaria, part of a government-backed plan to establish 19 new settlements. Shomron…