Tel Aviv, June 29 -- In light of the war with Iran and its consequences, Israel's Ministry of Education is expanding this year the "Kindergartens and Schools of the Great (summer) Vacation" program, which is led by the Pedagogical Director, to ensure a supportive and continuous educational framework for Israeli children - and in particular for thousands of students staying away from home, in hotels and temporary housing.

The program is tailored to needs that have emerged from the field, and will also be operated at alternative sites across the country, while providing an educational, emotional, and academic response, said the Ministry.

It will open nationwide from July 1, 2025 to July 21, 2025, for kindergarten children (ages 3-6) and s...