Education minister warns school start could be delayed unless funding found for security

Education Minister Yoav Kisch warns that the September 1 opening of the school year could be delayed if money is not found to pay for security.

“Without security for educational institutions, the school year will not open,” he tells a Knesset Education Culture and Sports Committee meeting, according to a Knesset spokesperson.

According to Kisch, the economic damage from keeping kids at home for even one extra day would cost more than the required security budget.

“The budget is supposed to be agreed on between the Finance Ministry and the National Security Ministry,” he says. “The responsibility lies with [them].”