Haaretz Editorial12:20 AM • May 27 2026 IDTIn the kingdom of Yoav Kisch, those who serve the public rather than the minister are punished. Anyone who presents real data, rather than distort it to suit Kisch's interests, is fired. Thus, on Tuesday, the education minister decided to fire Gal Alon, the director general of the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education. Why? Alon performed his duty faithfully by making public the scores of students in nationalized standardized tests.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israel educationIsraeli politicsBenjamin NetanyahuIsrael's MediaCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesU.S.-Iran StrikesGazaLebanonIsrael ElectionsAbraham AccordsMaureen GalindoHaQuizHaaretz PodcastKill the Messenger: Israel's Education Minister Will Fire Whoever Does Their JobIsraeli Education Minister Seeks to Fire Official Who Released Students' ScoresNetanyahu Says IDF Targeted Hamas Military Chief in Gaza StrikeIDF Accused of Misleading Prosecution in Ori Elmakayes Case Cover-upA Stronger Shekel Becomes a Problem for Americans Building Lives in IsraelRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIFreed Gaza Flotilla Activists Report Sexual Abuse, Rape in Israeli CustodyBen-Gvir Posts Video of Police Dragging Detained Gaza Flotilla Activists'It Was Okay to Be Crazy': IDF Soldiers Discuss Moral Decay in LebanonWill Trump Forgive Netanyahu Over Iran? The Emerging Deal Suggests NotOn Israel, Gaza and Palestine, Bigmouth Tucker Carlson Spoke Nothing but TruthWorld Leaders Summon Israeli Envoys Over Ben-Gvir Gaza Flotilla Activists Video