The Education Ministry announces the full reopening of schools nationwide, including northern communities, following updated security guidelines amid the ceasefires with Lebanon and Iran.
The educational system will fully reopen nationwide from Sunday morning, the Education Ministry announced on Saturday night.
This includes all northern communities near the Lebanon border.
The ministry’s announcement comes after the IDF’s Home Front Command updated its security guidelines amid the ceasefire with Lebanon and after the ceasefire with Iran, both of which came into effect.
“The system has been prepared in advance for this scenario, and the ministry will provide and continue to provide all necessary resources to ensure the immediate and full opening of all frameworks,” the ministry said.
Unlike previous decisions where local authorities were given control and flexibility, the ministry’s decision is all-encompassing and non-negotiable.
Education Minister Yoav Kisch visits a school in Rishon LeZion as children return to classes following a ceasefire in the war with Iran, April 9, 2026. (credit: Jonathan Shaul/Flash90)
“The system is returning to full operation due to early preparation and out of the responsibility for the reality on the ground,” Education Minister Yoav Kisch said.
Kisch: ‘Important moment for students, staff’
“The return to learning in the school framework is an important moment for the students and the staff,” he added.
“We must all work towards an optimal and swift return to close learning gaps and strengthen social resilience,” he continued.
“The ministry is providing all the necessary tools to ensure a quality and immediate return for every student,” he concluded.
Schools across Israel have been disrupted since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion on February 28.