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Yoav Kisch faces hearing after reports of political interference in ultra-Orthodox education

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Yoav Kisch faces hearing after reports of political interference in ultra-Orthodox education

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Education Minister Yoav Kisch is reportedly the subject of a hearing, following allegations that the ministry failed to enforce core-curriculum requirements in ultra-Orthodox institutions. A report citing sources says the hearing stems from two High Court petitions against the ministry's policy.

01 · THE DISPATCH

According to a report circulating in Israeli media citing sources, Education Minister Yoav Kisch is facing a hearing linked to two High Court petitions filed against the ministry's handling of core-curriculum enforcement in ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) educational institutions. The report, attributed to the journalist Yoeli Barim by an informant, details a broader campaign by Shai Kalderon, a former ministry official, who allegedly fought against what he called a 'political education system' receiving large funds for mathematics and English studies that were not actually provided. Kalderon reportedly demanded the return of misappropriated funds, shut down non-compliant institutions, and established state-Haredi schools with a core curriculum. The hearing is portrayed as a direct consequence of the High Court's sharp criticism of the ministry's approach. This is the first report of this specific hearing, and no official confirmation from the Ministry of Education or Minister Kisch's office has been received. The story situates the hearing within an ongoing political and legal struggle over the内容和 content of Haredi education and its funding.

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