Ministry of Education (Israel)
| משרד החינוך | |
Ministry of Education Headquarters | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1949 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Israel |
| Headquarters | Lev Ram Building, Musrara, Jerusalem 31°47′3.97″N 35°13′26.48″E / 31.7844361°N 35.2240222°E |
| Annual budget | 42 billion New Shekel |
| Minister responsible | |
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| Website | edu |
The Ministry of Education (Hebrew: מִשְׂרָד הַחִנּוּךְ, translit. Misrad HaHinukh; Arabic: وزارة التربية والتعليم) is the branch of the Israeli government charged with overseeing public education institutions in Israel. The department is headed by the Minister of Education, who is a member of the cabinet. The ministry has previously included culture and sport, although this is now covered by the Ministry of Culture and Sport.