A report by Channel 12 reveals concerning educational outcomes for Israeli students, particularly in science. Only 3% of ninth graders met the science curriculum requirements, with 81% failing to meet expectations. This trend extends to younger students, where only 37% of sixth graders achieved the mathematics standards and 36% met the English language requirements. The findings highlight significant disparities, especially among Arabic-speaking students, where only 9% met English standards compared to 27% of Hebrew-speaking students. The situation is particularly dire in southern Bedouin communities, where 86% of students showed low English proficiency. The Education Ministry, led by Minister Yoav Kisch, faced criticism for initially withholding these results from the public, which were leaked despite attempts to keep them confidential. This report raises alarms about the overall state of Israel's education system, particularly following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers' strikes, and wartime closures. The tests, which involved 318 schools and 30,256 students, were the first conducted since the 2018-19 school year, making direct comparisons with previous results challenging due to changes in exam content.