Education Ministry announces: Student trips will be diverted from the conflict line area

The Ministry of Education announced changes to student trip routes in the conflict line areas and the northern Golan Heights following a severe incident in the north in which a student was killed. Groups already on trips have been instructed to switch to alternative routes. All other trips in the country will proceed as usual.

The Ministry of Education announced this evening (Monday, October 12, 2026) changes to student trip routes in the conflict line areas and the northern Golan Heights, following a severe incident in the north in which a student from the Ort Ma'alot yeshiva high school was killed and others were injured. The decision was made after a situation room meeting led by the Minister of Education and the Director General, in accordance with the Home Front Command's defense map. Groups already traveling in these areas have been instructed to switch to alternative routes in coordination with the trip center. All other parts of the country will continue activities as usual. The Ministry emphasized safety instructions with a focus on caution regarding unexploded ordnance. Meanwhile, the Ministry is providing support to the injured and their families through the psychological-counseling service. Tomorrow, the agenda at the Ort Ma'alot yeshiva high school will be dedicated to accompanying and supporting students and staff.