Yoav Kisch

Education Minister slams 'extremist, deranged criminals' for trying to enter his home during siren

In the video, one of the individuals can be heard shouting at the gate that they are a teacher, before blaming Kisch for the Iranian attack, and that "these missiles are your fault! Protect me!"

Education minister Yoav Kisch attends Education, Culture, and Sports Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on May 12, 2025.
Zoom school, March 12: ‘For young children, parents, and university stu dents, people are juggling many roles.’

Smotrich proposes new education guidelines: vacation now, study in the summer

US President Donald Trump gestures while boarding Air Force One as he departs from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 20, 2026.

Trump weighs possible wartime Israel visit to receive Israel Prize on Independence Day

Home Front Command Commander Major-General Shai Klapper at the scene of the Iranian ballistic missile strike in Arad, March 21, 2026.

Home Front Command updates guidelines for southern Israel after strikes wound over 100


Politicians will need approval to enter schools - Education Minister Kisch

Previous Education Minister Shasha-Biton called the move a 'giant step towards dictatorship'.

Likud MK Yoav Kisch

Israel has too many foreign ministers - editorial

Today, Netanyahu’s government numbers 29 ministers, with fully five dealing with functions traditionally under the Foreign Ministry’s purview.

 Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on January 15, 2023.

170 local authority heads to Netanyahu: Education policy is flawed

Local authorities are not satisfied with the coalition's plans and warned that they will not be able to cover the costs of funding for haredi schools.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem, last week.

Why would Israel's new gov't axe matriculation exam reforms? - opinion

In schools in which democracy, critical thinking and presenting both sides of the argument are fundamental to the way we teach, children must be exposed to the conundrums that society faces.

 High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

Education Ministry to restore humanities matriculation tests

Kish directed the ministry's professional teams to formulate a new alternative to the format of testing in the humanities.

 High school students take their mathematics matriculation examination (Bagrut), in at a high school in Rishon Lezion, on May 20, 2019.

Israel may resume youth trips to Poland - ex education minister

Israeli youth trips to Poland have been a hallmark of the Israeli education system for years but were halted due to Poland attempting to alter the educational content.

MK Yifat Shasha-Biton attends the Knesset House Committee, December 28, 2020

Ohana becomes first gay Knesset Speaker as Netanyahu retakes office

Amir Ohana thanked his husband, Alon, for supporting him during his first speech as Knesset Speaker.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu next to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana in the Knesset Plenum, December 29, 2022.

Cannabis decriminalization bill fails to get Knesset majority

Prior to the defeat, the coalition managed to get one crucial win, when the Knesset voted 64 to 50 against a bill calling for the government to express its sovereignty over all of Judea and Samaria.

MK Sharren Haskel before the cannabis legalization vote

COVID-19 restrictions may end in 3 weeks, Health Ministry officials say

Some 86 new cases were identified on Tuesday, with less than 0.3% of the 34,000 tests performed returning a positive result.

Shoppers are seen in Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda, wearing masks in accordance with coronavirus restrictions, on November 29, 2020.

Deputy health minister warns COVID could postpone election

Liberman: Netanyahu wants to make himself a dictator

MK Yoav Kisch of the Likud speaks to supporters on Gideon Saar's Likud leadership campaign opening event, in Or Yehuda, Dec 16, 2019.