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Yoav Kisch

Yoav Kisch is an Israeli lawmaker and member of the Likud Party. Currently, he is Israel's education minister.

An empty classroom

Israel's high school students skip class as threats of further strikes ramp up

 UTJ MK Yisrael Eichler points at a fellow lawmaker in the Knesset plenum.

UTJ threatens Knesset boycott amid Education funding standoff

 View of an empty classroom at a school in Tel Aviv, during a general strike of some Municipalities and local authorities, on May 15, 2023.

School year at risk: Teachers' strike will impact 2.4 million students

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch speaks at a conference of the Israeli newspaper "Makor Rishon", in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, March 19, 2024.

Education Ministry to introduce mandatory Hebrew tests for Israeli Arab students

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on April 15, 2024

Amid war, Israeli educators should focus on social-emotional learning

By Yaara Bar-On
 Education Minister Yoav Kisch speaks during a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on April 15, 2024

New salary agreements for haredi schools proposed despite concerns

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch seen at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 15, 2023

Govt approves two new candidates for Council for Higher Education amid claims of politicization

 FROM LEFT: Businessman Eli Elezra, Dr. Pinchas  Haliva, and Dr. Shimon Ohayon.

Grapevine July 21, 2024: More than a yellow ribbon

 (L-R) A-G Gali Baharav-Miara, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Ministers approve Netanyahu proposal to adapt 2022 haredi conscription law

 Israeli actor Adir Miller and Film producer Moshe Edery arrive to the lawsuit of the Nesher family against former Israeli Premier League soccer player Itzhak Asefa at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on January 30, 2022

Legendary movie producer Moshe Edery to receive Israel Prize

 THE PURIM ‘Adloyada’ parade takes place in Jerusalem on Monday. Purim represents the first step in our redemption; Passover propels us ever closer to the never-fully-reachable finish line, says the writer.

Grapevine: On parade

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch speaks at a conference of the Israeli newspaper "Makor Rishon", in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, March 19, 2024.

Israel Prize winners announced, among them Netanyahu critic Eyal Waldman

The education minister Yoav Kish

Israel seeks after-school programs for autistic youth amid manpower shortage

By Uri Sella
 Education Minister Yoav Kisch seen at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 15, 2023

Education Minister Kisch backs down, to award Israel Prize this year

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch attends a discussion on the state budget at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 12, 2024.

High Court tells gov't to provide justifications to cancel Israel Prize

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israel Prize ceremony in Jerusalem, on Israel's Independence Day, on April 26, 2023.

Cancelling Israel Prize categories was a tone-deaf decision

 Eyal Waldman

Eyal Waldman accuses: This billionaire stopped me from winning Israel Prize

 Education Minister Yoav Kisch seen at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 15, 2023

Israel Prize restructured to avoid honoring Netanyahu critic - report