Israel declared complete closure of educational facilities on March 13, 2020 as a control measure for SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Limited reopening was permitted after May 3 for kindergartens and grades 1-3 and 11-12. All schools reopened on May 17, with public health requirements including daily health reports, good hygiene practices, facemask usage, social distancing, and minimal interactions. The first COVID-19 school outbreak emerged in a high school (Gymnasia Rehavia) on May 26, resulting in at least 130 cases among students and staff. The spike in cases in Israel following school re-opening has also been observed in South Korea and France.