Education Minister Yoav Kisch responded to a strike threat by Secondary School Teachers' Association chairman Ran Erez, calling it an empty threat designed to generate headlines. The threat stems from non-payment for a single school day canceled during the escalation with Iran, according to i24NEWS.
Education Minister Yoav Kisch on Wednesday dismissed a strike threat by Secondary School Teachers' Association chairman Ran Erez as "empty threats designed to generate headlines," according to i24NEWS. The threat stems from non-payment for a single school day canceled during the recent escalation with Iran. Erez had attacked Kisch, saying "a soda bottle would have been better in the chair," a reference to the minister's performance. Kisch's office said it would refer the matter to the Labor Court if a strike materializes. The exchange follows a broader dispute: as The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, Kisch had accused Erez of achieving nothing for teachers in 30 years. The education system has been disrupted in recent weeks by security-related closures, with Kisch canceling all national matriculation exams for the week of June 8 and aiming for a return to in-person learning.
4 developments
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- DevelopingEducation Minister Kisch says all schools may reopen tomorrow, pending PM's decision
- DevelopingYoav Kisch faces hearing after reports of political interference in ultra-Orthodox education
- ConfirmedEducation Minister Kisch cancels all national matriculation exams for coming week
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