Schools Shuttered Again After Missiles Land in Arad, Dimona

Israel’s Education Ministry announced that all in-person schooling will be suspended nationwide on Sunday and Monday, following recent missile impacts in Dimona and Arad.

Education Minister Yoav Kisch ordered the cancellation of all previous exceptions, meaning that no physical classes will take place across the entire system, including special education. All learning will shift to remote formats during this period.

The decision was made after consultations with Home Front Command, as part of tightened safety measures amid ongoing attacks. Officials said the situation will be reassessed ahead of Tuesday, when further updates are expected.

The directive also includes a halt to all informal educational activities held in group settings.

Local authorities across the country began implementing the decision immediately. Municipalities confirmed that schools and kindergartens, including special education institutions, will remain closed for in-person instruction and operate remotely instead.

Some officials also warned against attempts to bypass the restrictions through private or informal frameworks, stressing that enforcement would be strict.

At the same time, Home Front Command updated its broader civilian guidelines, particularly in southern regions. Areas including Lachish, the western Negev and parts of the south have been placed under more restrictive conditions.

Under the updated rules, educational activity is fully suspended, gatherings are limited to up to 50 people provided there is access to a protected space, and workplaces may operate only if adequate shelter is available within the required response time.

The restrictions took effect Sunday morning and are expected to remain in place until Tuesday evening, pending further assessment.

The decision means hundreds of thousands of students will remain at home, extending a period of disrupted schooling that is now approaching the Passover holiday.