Education Minister Yoav Kish has ordered a halt to work with the national measurement and assessment authority (RAMA), suspending nationwide standardised tests in coming months. The decision, made a week before elections and amid ongoing disputes with the professional body, has drawn criticism from senior officials who suggest the minister is seeking to avoid unfavourable results. Multiple sources report the controversial move comes despite a committee report finding no grounds for fault with RAMA’s professional standards.

Sources: Ynet, Israel Hayom