Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Political NewsThe directive calls for 'maintaining institutional neutrality on political issues,' by not using their powers to 'promote a political position or struggle,' and threatens budgetary sanctions on the institutions that fail to sign on to the commitmentShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribe08:33 PM • July 21 2026 IDTIsrael's Council for Higher Education, headed by Education Minister Yoav Kisch, approved a decision banning university presidents, deans, administrators and other officials from making political statements.In the NewsIsraeli Education Panel Bans University Officials From Political StatementsBen-Gvir Directs Israel Police to Use Ministry Emblem Ahead of October ElectionReport: Netanyahu Issued Rare Rebuke of Israeli Settlers Over West Bank ViolenceArab Israeli to Be Charged With Attempt to Join Hamas, Assassinate Ben-GvirThe Constant Campaigner: Netanyahu Has Been Running for Reelection Since Oct. 7Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Most Optimistic Israeli in Jerusalem Is Leaving the CountryAs Ground Invasion Looms, U.S. and Iran Want Wild-card Israel Out of the FightDemocrats Rejected U.S. Aid to Israel, and AIPAC Couldn't Stop ThemBetween Messi and Milei: How Argentina Became Israel's Team at the World CupThe Original Ozempic Society of Ancient Rome103 House Democrats Vote to Cut U.S. Aid to Israel in Landmark Symbolic Vote