[62707] Crisis in the education system and a change of direction at Maccabi Tel Aviv: Today's news summary

Storm in the Ministry of Education: Study data under investigation

According to a report on the Amit Segal channel, which is associated with right-wing positions, alarming data was published stating that only three percent of Israel's students achieved a score considered as meeting the curriculum requirements. This figure sparked a sharp reaction from the Minister of Education's office, which cast doubt on the reliability of the results.

The minister's office claims that there are "serious professional allegations" regarding the conduct of the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education (RAMA), and that "it is impossible to rely on the results before the examination is completed". It was further alleged that RAMA chose to "leak data in violation of the law and conduct a misleading media and political campaign" with the goal of covering up the professional investigation that is currently underway.

A new spirit at Maccabi Tel Aviv?

In the sports arena, Sport 5 - The Sports Channel Chat published an opinion piece calling for a significant change in the policy of Maccabi Tel Aviv. The authors of the piece note that after the "bad" experience with the last two foreign coaches, this summer presents an opportunity for Mitch Goldhar to re-examine the club's professional line.

According to Sport 5, "the fact that a new and talented generation of Israeli professionals has emerged" should be the signal for the team's management to change direction and appoint an Israeli coach for the first time in a long while.