{"id":55856,"date":"2026-01-13T23:50:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T04:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/ministry-of-education-mulls-mandatory-display-of-pms-photo-in-classrooms\/13\/01\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T23:50:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T04:50:02","slug":"ministry-of-education-mulls-mandatory-display-of-pms-photo-in-classrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/ministry-of-education-mulls-mandatory-display-of-pms-photo-in-classrooms\/13\/01\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of Education mulls mandatory display of PM&#8217;s photo in classrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Ministry of Education considers a new policy requiring portraits of government officials in classrooms, sparking debate amid rising political tensions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/education-ministry\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Ministry of Education;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Ministry of Education<\/a> is considering a mandatory display of the Prime Minister, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/netanyahu-trial-hearing-opens-tel-101613564.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Benjamin Netanyahu's;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Benjamin Netanyahu&#8217;s<\/a>, photo in every classroom, according to a report by <em>Israel Hayom <\/em>on Tuesday<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Currently, the existing guidelines, outlined in the Director General&#8217;s circulars, state that the Israeli flag is the only national symbol that must be displayed in the main building of all recognized educational institutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, the Ministry is contemplating the establishment of a unified policy regarding the display of state symbols in schools, which could mandate the presence of portraits of government officials, such as the Prime Minister, the President, and the Opposition Leader, in classrooms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The proposal for mandatory portraits has sparked debate among both educators and students, particularly in light of the current political climate, which is expected to intensify as elections approach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Reports from <em>Israel Hayom<\/em> indicate that videos have surfaced showing educators removing Prime Minister Netanyahu\u2019s photo from classrooms, with some students taking part in those acts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group 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MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, May 26, 2025 (credit: NOAM REVKIN FENTON\/FLASH90)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Other protested images of Israeli leadership<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In other instances, there have also been objections to displaying images of Opposition Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/knesset-rejects-yesh-atid-bill-180145062.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Yair Lapid;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Yair Lapid<\/a>, and others still have called for the removal of photos of the IDF Chief of Staff, especially following the events of October 7, 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a related initiative, the Branco Weiss network of high schools has announced that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-851783\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Declaration of Independence;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Declaration of Independence<\/a> &#8211; signed at the founding of the state &#8211; will now be required to be displayed in every classroom across its schools, according to<em> Israel Hayom<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Aviv Kinan, the CEO of Branco Weiss, informed staff: \u201cThis month, we sent your schools posters of the Declaration of Independence (one for each classroom) so that it can be displayed in every room, reminding students of our shared social foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He added, \u201cEspecially during times of division, tense dialogue, and waning trust, the Declaration of Independence serves as a reminder of our shared values as a state, society, and people. This founding document, upon which the state was built, should be displayed in every classroom, and all students should be familiar with its contents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In response to these developments, the office of Education Minister Yoav Kish stated, \u201cThis report is designed to cause division. The Ministry of Education is exploring the development of a unified policy regarding the display of state and government symbols in educational institutions. Any other interpretation is incorrect and misleading.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/ministry-education-mulls-mandatory-display-032417984.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Education considers a new policy requiring portraits of government officials in classrooms, sparking debate amid rising political tensions. 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