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- Education Minister Yoav Kisch announced Israel will ban mobile phones in middle schools starting the 2026-2027 school year.
- The ban expands a restriction on elementary schools since February and seeks to curb digital distractions.
- Schools will secure phones and permit use only during supervised classroom activities.
- The ministry will issue guidelines, monitor impacts on behavior, performance and climate, and may extend the ban to high schools.
