"Schedule issues": Education Minister will not attend Education Ministry's Rabin memorial event

Education Minister Yoav Kisch announced he will not attend the annual Education Ministry memorial event for Yitzhak Rabin, marking 31 years since the assassination, due to "schedule issues." The ministry's director-general also announced at the last minute that he would not attend. Government representatives are not expected to speak at the state ceremony on Mount Herzl for the fourth consecutive year.

31 years since the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin: The memorial events will open tomorrow (Thursday) with the traditional Education Ministry event at the Rabin Center in Tel Aviv. Education Minister Yoav Kisch informed the organizers that he will not attend due to "schedule issues," and the ministry's director-general also announced at the last minute that he would not attend. Kisch's office stated that he could not make it. The state memorial service will be held on Mount Herzl to mark 26 years since the passing of his wife Leah Rabin. Earlier, the state ceremony "Ner Yitzhak" will take place at the President's Residence. President Isaac Herzog will attend both ceremonies, and the government will be represented by Minister Gila Gamliel. Government representatives are not expected to speak at the state ceremony on Mount Herzl for the fourth consecutive year. The last prime minister to speak at the ceremony was Yair Lapid, before the formation of the current government.