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Education Ministry district chief summoned to dismissal hearing after clash over ultra-Orthodox school funding
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By חדשות סרוגים
First reported by Channel 13 · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
Shai Kalderon, head of the Education Ministry’s ultra-Orthodox district, has been summoned to a dismissal hearing after clashing with ultra-Orthodox party leaders over school funding and core curriculum enforcement. The ministry’s legal adviser opposes the move, while Minister Yoav Kish has not responded.
- 01Kalderon was summoned to a pre-dismissal hearing after months of political pressure.
- 02Ultra-Orthodox leaders wanted him removed and replaced with a more compliant official.
- 03He enforced core studies, exposed alleged funding abuse, and demanded repayments.
- 04The High Court froze funding after petitions exposed suspected misuse in the networks.
- 05The ministry’s legal adviser opposes the dismissal as politically improper.
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OrganizationsMinistry of Education, Shas, Degel HaTorah, High Court of Justice, Supreme Court of Israel
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