Yoav Kisch

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

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

The Education Ministry is considering alternative options, including after-hour programs, for autistic youth due to a shortage in special-ed staffers at daycare centers

By URI SELLA
24/03/2024

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

"I chose to change the initial decision and award the Israel prizes in the various categories, alongside the prize in the Revival category," the education minister stated on Wednesday. 

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

In a recent development in the controversy over this year's Israel Prize cancelation, the High Court issued a conditional order to Education Minister Kisch.

Cancelling Israel Prize categories was a tone-deaf decision

This year is unlike any before; the prizes should reflect that, reasoned Kisch last week. On the surface, this is a legitimate enough reasoning, but it is weak and senseless.

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

Waldman claimed that Fogel exerted heavy pressure on the members of the committee to recommend another candidate "from the right sector."

Israel Prize restructured to avoid honoring Netanyahu critic - report

Eyal Waldman, an Israeli tech giant, called on the Prime Minister to resign after his daughter was murdered at the Nova music festival in Re'im on October 7.

26/02/2024

How political corruption turned the mighty into cowards

Killing the Israel Prize is not like killing Alexei Navalny, but the motivation is all the same.

Holocaust education in Israeli high schools becomes non-mandatory following Oct. 7

The Education Ministry clarified that this decision would currently only be valid for the 2024 school year if it were to come to fruition.

Israel's education minister plans Yad Vashem-like October 7 memorial center

The research center would be led by professionals, and the long-term aim would be to educate future generations.

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