 Grades 1-4 to return to school 4 days a weekEducation Ministry announces 2-week program to return elementary school students to school.Mayors demand that government give them authority to organize reopening of schoolsGrades one to four due to resume studies on November 1. Government at odds with local authorities regarding preparations. Hebrew U research: Children under 10 don't spread coronavirusResearchers & Education Minister call for younger age group to resume studies in first stage of emergence from lockdown. Yoav Galant: 'There was no other option, we'll need to reopen gradually'Education Min. Galant says lockdown was only option, better to avoid protests during lockdown. Galant to haredi leaders: There is no such thing as 'red cities'Education Minister criticizes coronavirus project manager in closed talks during a visit to Bnei Brak. PM Netanyahu: 'Hugging isn't allowed, keep a distance and wear a mask'PM Netanyahu and Education Minister Galant attend ceremony marking first day of school at the Neta'im School in Mevo Horon. Education Ministry cuts school payments, saving parents money'Students will continue to hike, enjoy enrichment activities,' Education Min. Galant promises.Yoav Galant: 'We'll need to take off the gloves and hit balloon terrorists''Every balloon bomb is a threat, we'll need to take off the gloves,' Education Min. Galant warns.Education Minister pushes back on suggestions opening of school year might be delayedHealth Ministry says some grades may not be able to open on time. Education Minister pushes back, accusing Health Ministry of 'sowing panic' Minister Galant's plan for opening of school year approvedPlan entails allocation of 4.2 billion shekels for opening school year while dealing with coronavirus. Students, parents to be reimbursed for canceled Poland tripsEducation Ministry to repay 10,000 students whose winter trips to Poland were canceled due to coronavirus.Education Minister: No reason to close schoolsMinister Galant tells Knesset that coronavirus infection rates in educational institutions are now lower than in the general population.Education Minister: The school year will start on timeEducation Minister Yoav Galant notes that some students may have to return to distance learning early next year. Yoav Galant: School year to start on September 1, despite coronavirusEducation Min. Yoav Galant promises school year will start on time, lays out possibilities for preventing infection. Yoav Galant says he 'can't promise school year will start on time''Our goal is to help Israeli students,' Education Minister Yoav Galant says. Education Ministry announces extension of school yearAfter Education Ministry fails to reach deal with teachers' union, Minister rules that school year will be extended, except for high schoolsEducation Minister: Schools to continue runningMinister Yoav Galant says the education system will continue to operate against the backdrop of the rise in coronavirus infections. PM: Any educational institution with a coronavirus infection will closeEducation Ministry rejects call to close all educational institutions as coronavirus crisis continues. Kindergartens and schools will open from 7:30 in the morningEducation Minister Galant: Morning rush hour bottleneck is health and transport hazard, making it difficult for parents, educational staff.Yoav Galant to be appointed Education MinisterPM Netanyahu names outgoing Transportation Minister as next Education Minister to replace Rabbi Rafi Peretz. Galant continues verbal attacks on BennettAliyah and Integration Minister blasts Defense Minister in interview with i24NEWS. Yamina: How about dealing with the problems of the olim?Min. Galant: 'Bennett's campaign for sovereignty is childish'Min. Yoav Galant blasts DM Bennett, says campaign for sovereignty is 'childish' even for a political campaign.Galant blasts Bennett over Gaza escalationMinister Yoav Galant chides Defense Minister over failure to deal with incendiary balloon and rocket attacks on the south.Residents of Gaza envelope outraged by Galant's commentsMinister Galant says his job is not to calm the children of the south, angering the frustrated residents.Min. Yoav Galant released from hospitalLikud minister says he lost consciousness due to dehydration, offers New Year wishes.Minister Galant collapses, loses consciousnessImmigration Minister rushed to hospital after collapsing at Likud event. 'When we need to, we'll act with great force'Likud's Min. Galant warns: 'Hamas is playing with fire, we'll decide timing and conditions of war.'Yoav Galant: There will be a large-scale operation in GazaPolitical-Security Cabinet member and former IDF commander: 'I don't want it. But if it's necessary, war is the last resort.' Netanyahu, Gallant greet 121 new immigrants from Ukraine121 new immigrants were first of 308 from Ukraine arriving in Israel on flights organized by International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Watch: Full special briefing with Minister Yoav GalantImmigration Minister says Iran responsible for complications in Israel's security situation. Watch: New immigrants welcomed upon landing in IsraelHundreds of immigrants from France, South America and Eastern Europe land in Israel. Absorption Minister: 'Significant increase in Aliyah.' Why does Israel allow Qatari money into Gaza?Minister Yoav Galant sheds light on the Netanyahu government's policy of permitting Qatari money transfers into the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.Galant: Sa'ar's criticism is misplacedLikud Minister Yoav Galant criticizes MK Gideon Sa'ar for saying ceasefire with Hamas was premature. Cabinet minister to French Jews: 'Come home'Minister Galant says vandalism of French Jewish cemetery “reminiscent of dark days in the history of the Jewish people."Galant: The right cannot lose any votesImmigration Minister says right-wing parties must unite to prevent left-wing government 'which will cause mourning for generations.'Galant: Israel has a plan to kick Iran out of SyriaAbsorption Minister and former General says Israel has plan ready to get Iran out of Syria, adds that Russia and Israel on the same page. Galant: I will work to realize sovereignty in Judea and SamariaMinister and Cabinet member visits Judea and Samaria, speaks about importance of strengthening Israel's hold on the region. 'We will not allow establishment of an Iranian army in Syria'Immigration Minister and former IDF southern command chief army speaks on preparations after Iranian missile attack on the Golan Heights. INTO THE FRAY: Generals in Israeli politicsAs a rule, on entering Israeli politics, senior military and security figures have played a troubling role, which has—almost uniformly—proved disastrous, both for the country and/or for themselves.State Comptroller slams Yoav Galant over blackmail accusationsState Comptroller Yosef Shapira slams Immigration Minister Galant after he alleges State Attorney was a victim of blackmail. 'There will be no Palestinian state here'Minister Yoav Galant visits Judea and Samaria: We will find every terrorist, he will end his life in prison or a cemetery. 'Thousands of officers know why Gantz isn't talking'Former Minister Yoav Galant criticizes Benny Gantz, who has declined to give interviews since announcing he is running for the Knesset. Galant to be appointed Aliyah and Integration MinisterYoav Galant, who resigned from the Knesset and left Kulanu, to be appointed Aliyah and Integration Minister. Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue to be rehabilitatedSymbolizing Jewish hold on Old City, works for restoring Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue in Jewish Quarter to begin tomorrow. It's official: Yoav Galant defects to LikudConstruction Minister to resign from government and Knesset for desire to run in Likud primaries; may be appointed minister w/o portfolio.Is it final? Senior Likud MK says Galant to defect to LikudFollowing months of rumors, MK David Bitan says Housing Minister Yoav Galant to defect to Likud party. Jerusalem to build Embassy QuarterYear after President Trump recognized Jerusalem, Israel planning complex to house multiple embassies - in eastern Jerusalem.Housing Minister slams AG for freezing Judea and Samaria grantsMinister Galant writes to AG Mandelblit: 'If we want to continue the vital settlement enterprise, we must allow continued granting of aid.''We will send Lebanon to the Stone Age'Minister Yoav Galant: We know Hezbollah's tunnel plan. 'There'll be another Gaza campaign'Construction Minister requests from Knesset plenum 'a little modesty, a bit of courtesy, some respect for government of Israel and cabinet.'Kulanu minister to jump ship to Likud?With future of coalition in doubt and elections looming, Housing Minister reportedly laying groundwork for party switch.'Ceasefire, but no negotiations with Hamas'Construction Minister Yoav Galant discusses possibility of joining Likud, why Hezbollah and Iran or bigger threats than Hamas.Minister predicts Hamas chief's demise: 'His days are numbered'Housing Minister Galant stops short of open threat on Hamas leader's life: 'He won't die in an old-age-home.''Political infighting over Gaza is hurting Israel'Construction Minister slams ministers who snipe at each other over Gaza security situation. After six years, construction begins in MigronSix years after Samaria town of Migron was demolished, work finally begins on replacement community. Cabinet decides: Response according to needCabinet rejects DM's plan for harsh action in Gaza, opting for PM's line of responding in light of developments on the ground. Regev: Abbas is a warmongerCulture and Sport Minister blasts Abbas speech at UN, says Israel is the only sane democracy in the region. |
