Political situation 2. The health system of Israel is a mixture of private and governmental activity. The Ministry of Health is in charge of all aspects of it, but there are large funds that provide for costs with medical aid, along with the funds provided by the Israeli governments. Education is free and compulsory for all citizens of Israel. Primary school starts at the age of 5, and continues to the age of 15.
Higher education is acheived through a number of higher institutions and universities.
Israel has a number of religious Jewish schools, that run parallel to the government schools, as well as a number of Christian missionary schools.