This includes both government schools and those run by unrwa By october 21, 2025, the palestinian education ministry reported the killing of 19,910 students and the injury of more than 30,097 others. The ongoing war in gaza will set children and young people’s education back by up to 5 years and risks creating a lost generation of permanently traumatised palestinian youth, a new study warns. After two years of war and intense bombardments, gaza’s education system stands on the brink of collapse More than 97 percent of schools have been damaged or destroyed, and 91.8 percent of all education facilities will require either full reconstruction or major rehabilitation to become functional again. The destruction of the education system in gaza has disrupted generations of learners, eroded access to formal education and violated ihl designed to protect education in conflict zones.
Education has long been a cornerstone of pride and a fundamental value for palestinian families. Scores of palestinian children continue to struggle to realize their right to education as students return to school last week School demolitions, confiscation of equipment, double shifts, inability to prioritise education and underfunding have complicated children’s access to education.
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