Gaza students return to in-person schooling for first time in three years
Students in Gaza have resumed in-person learning for the first time in nearly three years, facing significant academic gaps. The return to school comes as Israeli military operations intensify, with recent air strikes on universities and sniper fire targeting students and teachers. Fourteen-year-old Mohammed Hamad was killed by an Israeli strike on October 17 while traveling to school.
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- ✓ Children in Gaza have returned to in-person learning for the first time in nearly three years.
- ✓ The resumption of the formal academic year in Gaza coincides with intense Israeli military operations.
- ✓ Fourteen-year-old Mohammed Hamad was killed by an Israeli strike on October 17 in Deir el-Balah while traveling from school with his younger brother.
- ✓ At least five people, including a 14-year-old boy, were injured in Russian missile attacks on Kyiv.
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Gaza's students have started attending school in person for the first time in almost three years, despite the challenges posed by ongoing Israeli military operations.
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Gaza students return to in-person schooling amid intense Israeli military operations
Students in Gaza have resumed in-person learning for the first time in nearly three years, facing significant academic gaps. The return to school comes as Israeli military operations intensify, with recent air strikes on universities and sniper fire targeting students and teachers. Fourteen-year-old Mohammed Hamad was killed by an Israeli strike on October 17 while traveling to school.
Why it matters
The resumption of the formal academic year in Gaza coincides with escalating violence in the region. The Israeli military operations have resulted in casualties among students and teachers, and have damaged educational infrastructure. The academic gaps faced by students in Gaza are severe, particularly in reading, writing, and mathematics.
What is confirmed
- Children in Gaza have returned to in-person learning for the first time in nearly three years.
- The resumption of the formal academic year in Gaza coincides with intense Israeli military operations.
- Fourteen-year-old Mohammed Hamad was killed by an Israeli strike on October 17 in Deir el-Balah while traveling from school with his younger brother.
- At least five people, including a 14-year-old boy, were injured in Russian missile attacks on Kyiv.
Still unconfirmed
- Russian raids on Kyiv resulted in fires and damaged several residential buildings, a kindergarten, and a non-residential structure in the Solomianskyi district.
What to watch next
- Further developments in the Israeli military operations in Gaza
- The impact of the resumption of in-person learning on students in Gaza
- The response of international authorities to the situation in Gaza and Ukraine
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Gaza Students Return to School Amid Ongoing Israeli Attacks
Children in Gaza have returned to in-person learning for the first time in nearly three years, facing severe academic gaps in reading, writing, and mathematics. The resumption of the formal academic year coincides with intense Israeli military operations, including air strikes on universities and sniper fire targeting teachers and pupils on their commutes. Fourteen-year-old Mohammed Hamad was killed by an Israeli strike on October 17 in Deir el-Balah while traveling from school with his younger brother.
Why it matters
The return to education marks a fragile step toward restarting learning after nearly three years of war. Students and educators navigate severe infrastructure destruction and continuous threats to their safety while attempting to recover foundational skills.
What is confirmed
- Children in Gaza have returned to learning after nearly three years of war and repeated disruption, facing severe gaps in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Fourteen-year-old Mohammed Hamad was killed in an Israeli strike on a road in Deir el-Balah on October 17 while returning from school.
- His 10-year-old brother, Abdullah, survived the October 17 strike.
What to watch next
- Further reports on casualties among students and teachers commuting to educational facilities
- Assessments of academic recovery programs addressing severe learning gaps in Gaza
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Lebanon Drafts Plan to Govern Palestinian Refugee Camps
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam launched consultations on Friday regarding a new administrative framework for the country's twelve Palestinian refugee camps. The plan addresses security, administration, and services across camps currently managed through overlapping responsibilities among state institutions, Palestinian factions, popular committees, and the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees. Ambassador Ramez Dimashkieh prepared the proposal through the Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee before submitting the final version to the Cabinet for approval.
Why it matters
The management of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon involves complex jurisdictional overlaps between local authorities and international bodies. Establishing a centralized governance framework aims to clarify administrative and security responsibilities within these settlements. The initiative moves forward as regional authorities grapple with long-standing structural challenges tied to displaced populations.
What is confirmed
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam launched consultations on Friday regarding a new plan to govern twelve Palestinian refugee camps.
- The Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee, headed by Ambassador Ramez Dimashkieh, prepared the governance plan before its submission to the Cabinet.
What to watch next
- Cabinet review and potential approval of the Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee proposal
- Official release of finalized security and administrative guidelines for the twelve refugee camps
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No Clear Winner in Israel Election
Israel's election results show no clear winner, pointing toward weeks of coalition talks. US President Donald Trump claimed credit for the outcome by stating that the tide turned when he endorsed Bibi Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Gaza's education system faces a seven-year recovery timeline after an October 2025 ceasefire allowed over 560,000 children to return to school. However, more than 637,000 children still lack consistent formal education as they enter a fourth year of disrupted schooling, relying on temporary spaces and emergency alternatives due to destroyed infrastructure and funding shortages.
Why it matters
The political outcome in Israel sets the stage for protracted coalition negotiations that will shape future governance and regional policy. This electoral uncertainty unfolds as Gaza continues to grapple with severe educational and physical devastation following years of military disruptions. The contrast between ongoing political maneuvering and the deep institutional crisis in Gaza highlights the complex pressures facing the region.
What is confirmed
- Israel's election results show no clear winner, leading to likely weeks of coalition talks.
- US President Donald Trump claimed that the whole tide turned when he endorsed Bibi Netanyahu.
What to watch next
- The official final vote count and certification of Israel's election results.
- The formation of coalition talks and potential partnership agreements.
- Updates on funding and infrastructure development for Gaza's school system.
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Gaza Education Recovery May Take Seven Years
Gaza's education system faces a seven-year recovery timeline following years of military disruptions that left children entering school buildings for the first time. Over 560,000 children returned to school following an October 2025 ceasefire, according to UNICEF data. However, more than 637,000 children still lack consistent formal education as they enter a fourth year of disrupted schooling. Learning relies on temporary spaces and emergency alternatives due to destroyed infrastructure and funding shortages. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Education Ministry reported that six students were killed in attacks over a two-day period.
Why it matters
Protracted disruptions and military operations have severely damaged physical infrastructure and deprived children of a normal school life. UNRWA education director Julia Dicum warned that rebuilding the educational framework requires extensive time and resources. Severe challenges persist due to damaged schools, shortages of basic supplies, and a lack of safe drinking water.
What is confirmed
- Restoring Gaza's education system could take up to seven years based on research projections, according to UNRWA education director Julia Dicum.
- Six Palestinian students were killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza over a two-day period, according to the Education Ministry.
- More than 560,000 children in Gaza returned to school following the ceasefire in October 2025, according to UNICEF.
- Over 637,000 children still lack consistent access to formal, in-person education as they enter a fourth year of disrupted schooling.
What to watch next
- Funding announcements and humanitarian aid distribution for school reconstruction
- Updates from the Palestinian Education Ministry on student safety and attendance figures
- Progress reports from UNRWA regarding temporary learning spaces and infrastructure repairs
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Gaza Students Return to School Amid Severe Infrastructure Shortages
More than 560,000 children in Gaza have returned to school following the ceasefire in October 2025, according to UNICEF. Despite this resumption of learning, over 637,000 children still lack consistent access to formal, in-person education as they enter a fourth year of disrupted schooling since the Israeli occupation aggression began in October 2023. Education is currently pieced together through emergency alternatives and temporary learning spaces. UNICEF warns that severe challenges persist due to damaged infrastructure, destroyed schools, and shortages of safe drinking water, basic supplies, and funding for humanitarian aid.
Why it matters
The total destruction of educational infrastructure across the Gaza Strip has forced educators and students to rely on tents and makeshift structures. UNICEF highlights that funding shortages and delayed humanitarian responses continue to hinder adequate assistance and rehabilitation efforts. Ongoing displacement and health risks compound the severe psychological and social impacts on the student population.
What is confirmed
- More than 560,000 children have returned to school since the ceasefire in October 2025, according to UNICEF.
- Over 637,000 children still lack sustained access to formal, in-person education, according to the Occupied Palestinian Territory Education Cluster.
- Gaza children are entering a fourth school year of disrupted education since the aggression began in October 2023.
Still unconfirmed
- UNICEF warned of health, psychological, and social risks from shortages of safe drinking water and weakened sewage services.
What to watch next
- Rehabilitation of basic educational and civic infrastructure in Gaza
- Increases in funding to address humanitarian aid shortages for schools
- Changes in access to formal, in-person education for the remaining children lacking consistent schooling
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Gaza students return to in-person schooling after three years
Palestinian students in Gaza have resumed in-person learning for the first time in three years. The academic year has begun with significant challenges, including a shortage of desks, basic supplies, and books due to the destruction of 98% of schools. Makeshift structures and tents are being used as classrooms. Despite these difficulties, students and educators are finding ways to continue learning.
Why it matters
The return to in-person schooling in Gaza marks a significant step towards normalcy after years of conflict. The region has been in a state of turmoil, with ongoing violence and devastation. The education sector has been severely impacted, with many schools destroyed or damaged. The resilience of students and educators in the face of these challenges is noteworthy.
What is confirmed
- Gaza is still in ruins and its people are still being killed every day, while Israel continues to expand its occupation.
- Ninety-eight percent of schools in Gaza have been destroyed.
- Students in Gaza are using makeshift structures and tents as classrooms.
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What to watch next
- Further updates on the situation in Gaza's schools
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- Investigations into the incident at Six Flags Over Georgia
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Gaza Students Resume Education Amid Severe Material Shortages
Palestinian students in Gaza are returning to in-person learning for the first time in three years, marking the fourth academic year amid ongoing conflict. With ninety-eight percent of schools destroyed, children face extreme shortages of desks, basic supplies, and books. Makeshift structures and tents now serve as classrooms, while students resort to using their fingers as pens and sand as scratch paper during high school examinations. Gaza University President Prof Hassan AbuJarad stated that these creative methods reflect the determination of students and educators to keep learning alive despite widespread devastation and displacement.
Why it matters
The initial academic year vanished when hostilities erupted in October 2023, halting all studies as international institutions and local authorities failed to revive the paralyzed education sector. The ongoing assault has left the reported death toll exceeding 74,200, which is equivalent to about 3.4% of Gaza's estimated prewar population. Catholic schools have reopened to welcome traumatized youth, illustrating a grassroots effort to restart academics amid system-wide collapse.
What is confirmed
- Palestinian students and teachers have returned to in-person learning for the first time in three years.
- Ninety-eight percent of schools remain destroyed.
- Gaza University President Prof Hassan AbuJarad said students gathered around an internet router to work out mathematical calculations in the sand during high school examinations.
- The reported death toll exceeds 74,200, equivalent to about 3.4 percent of Gaza's estimated prewar population.
What to watch next
- Further official assessments on the reopening capacity of Catholic and makeshift schools.
- Additional data regarding the distribution of school supplies for children in Gaza.
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Gaza Students Return to Classrooms Amid Deepening Disparities
Gaza students and teachers have returned to in-person learning for the first time in three years, restarting education as the current academic year marks the fourth amid ongoing conflict. The initial school year vanished when hostilities erupted in October 2023, leaving children without studies for an entire year while international institutions and local authorities failed to revive the paralyzed sector during the early months of warfare. Catholic schools reopened to welcome traumatized youth and educators, though ninety-eight percent of schools remain destroyed. Children face severe material shortages, including basic supplies, desks, and books.
Why it matters
The collapse of the educational system began when the conflict paralyzed official and humanitarian institutions through mid-2024. The reopening of Catholic schools represents a fragile step toward normalcy despite widespread destruction and financial strain on families trying to afford necessities. Meanwhile, over 100,000 displaced Gazans remain stranded abroad following the 2023 conflict, awaiting stability before they can return home.
What is confirmed
- Catholic schools in Gaza have reopened for in-person learning, welcoming traumatized students and teachers back to the classroom.
- Father Gabriel Romanelli reported that the curriculum required a complete redesign to address the severe psychological toll on educators and pupils alike.
- Children across the territory continue studying despite the destruction of ninety-eight percent of schools.
- More than 100,000 Gazans remain stranded abroad after the 2023 conflict, awaiting stability before returning home.
Still unconfirmed
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What to watch next
- Further reports on the expansion of in-person schooling beyond Catholic institutions
- Developments regarding the return of the more than 100,000 displaced Gazans currently stranded abroad
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Gaza Catholic School Reopens Amid Trauma
Catholic schools in Gaza have reopened for in-person learning following years of conflict, welcoming traumatized students and teachers back to the classroom. Father Gabriel Romanelli reported that the curriculum required a complete redesign to address the severe psychological toll on educators and pupils alike. Children across the territory continue studying despite the destruction of ninety-eight percent of schools, facing critical shortages of desks, books, and basic supplies while families struggle to afford necessities.
Why it matters
The reopening of Catholic educational facilities highlights the immense hurdles facing children and educators attempting to resume normalcy in the heavily damaged territory. Prolonged fighting has devastated local infrastructure, forcing students into crowded tents and makeshift learning spaces. Administrators must now adapt academic programs to account for widespread psychological trauma among staff members who lived through the war.
What is confirmed
- Father Gabriel Romanelli stated that the curriculum had to be redesigned because many teachers are severely traumatized from the war.
- Ninety-eight percent of schools in the territory have been damaged or destroyed by prolonged conflict.
- Students are forced to study in overcrowded tents and makeshift classrooms due to widespread destruction.
Still unconfirmed
- Additional schools across the territory may resume in-person classes in the coming weeks if basic material aid reaches local families.
What to watch next
- Further reports on curriculum adjustments and mental health support for teachers and students
- Updates on whether other educational facilities in the territory will manage to reopen
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Gaza Students Return to Classrooms Amid War Destruction
Gaza students have returned to in-person schooling for the first time in nearly three years, facing severe shortages and widespread destruction. Prolonged conflict has left ninety-eight percent of schools in the territory damaged or destroyed, forcing children to study in overcrowded tents and makeshift classrooms. Students lack basic supplies such as desks, books, notebooks, and pens, while many families struggle to afford necessities. Despite these immense challenges, children continue their education amidst the ruins, driven by a strong desire to learn.
Why it matters
The resumption of schooling marks a critical moment for hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza after years of educational disruption caused by war. The extreme damage to ninety-eight percent of educational infrastructure highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis affecting the territory. This return to classes occurs as students and families cope with severe scarcity, underscoring the deep impact of prolonged conflict on youth development.
What is confirmed
- Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza have returned to in-person classes for the first time in nearly three years.
- Prolonged war and destruction have left ninety-eight percent of schools in the territory damaged or destroyed.
- Students study in overcrowded tents and makeshift classrooms lacking basic supplies such as desks, books, notebooks, and pens.
What to watch next
- Whether additional educational supplies and funding will reach Gaza to support makeshift classrooms
- Assessments on the long-term viability of tent-based schooling for hundreds of thousands of students
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Gaza Students Resume In-Person Schooling
Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza have returned to in-person classes for the first time in nearly three years. Prolonged war and destruction have left ninety-eight percent of schools in the territory damaged or destroyed. Students now study in overcrowded tents and makeshift classrooms, lacking basic supplies such as desks, books, notebooks, and pens. Many families struggle to afford these necessities. Despite the wreckage, children have resumed their education amidst the ruins, driven by their curiosity and desire to learn.
Why it matters
The resumption of schooling follows a nearly three-year shutdown caused by war and displacement that decimated educational infrastructure across the Gaza Strip. The vast majority of schools require complete rebuilding or major structural repair. Children must contend with severe resource shortages while attempting to recover lost educational years.
What is confirmed
- Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza have returned to in-person teaching for the first time in nearly three years.
- Ninety-eight percent of schools in Gaza are damaged or destroyed, according to Unicef reports.
- Unicef reports that 660,000 students are impacted by the destruction of educational facilities.
Still unconfirmed
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made claims at the United Nations General Assembly that conflict with documented findings from the UN, US, and Israeli military-linked sources.
What to watch next
- Further assessments from Unicef regarding educational supplies and infrastructure repairs in Gaza
- Developments concerning international aid and funding for makeshift classrooms
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Gaza students return to in-person schooling after three years
Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza have returned to in-person teaching for the first time in nearly three years, amidst damaged or makeshift school buildings and tents. Many families struggle to afford basic school supplies. The return to in-person learning follows prolonged war and displacement that destroyed significant numbers of school buildings across the region.
Why it matters
The resumption of classes is a significant development in Gaza's education sector, which has been severely impacted by conflict and displacement. The region's educational infrastructure has suffered greatly, with many schools damaged or destroyed. The return to in-person learning is a crucial step towards restoring normalcy and providing children with access to education.
What is confirmed
- Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza returned to in-person teaching on Saturday for the first time in nearly three years.
- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says 98% of schools in Gaza are damaged or destroyed.
- Many families in Gaza struggle to afford uniforms, notebooks, and pens for their children.
What to watch next
- The availability of educational supplies and the condition of school buildings in the coming weeks.
- The impact of the return to in-person learning on the long-term recovery of Gaza's education sector.
- Statements from authorities on the future of education in Gaza
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Gaza students resume in-person schooling after three-year hiatus
Students in Gaza are returning to in-person learning for the first time in three years. While the Latin Patriarchate School has officially reopened, the educational environment remains precarious. Many children attend classes in ruins or tents. A September 2026 ReliefWeb paper notes that safe and continuous learning is still inaccessible for a large portion of the Palestinian student population. The resumption of classes follows prolonged war and displacement that destroyed significant numbers of school buildings across the region.
Why it matters
The collapse of educational infrastructure in Gaza has left thousands of children without formal schooling since 2023. This return to classrooms represents a shift from total displacement toward basic educational recovery. The scale of destruction means that makeshift structures are currently the primary alternative to permanent schools.
What is confirmed
- Gaza students are returning to in-person learning for the first time in three years.
- The Latin Patriarchate School in Gaza has officially reopened.
What to watch next
- Reports on the number of students successfully enrolled in formal classrooms versus tents
- Updated safety assessments from ReliefWeb regarding continuous learning access
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Gaza students return to in-person schooling after three years
Students in Gaza have returned to in-person learning for the first time in three years, though many are attending classes in tents and ruins. The Latin Patriarchate School in Gaza has officially reopened, but a September 2026 advocacy paper from ReliefWeb indicates that safe and continuous learning remains inaccessible for many Palestinian children. The return follows years of war and displacement that left many school buildings in ruins.
Why it matters
The collapse of educational infrastructure in Gaza has forced a shift toward makeshift learning environments. This return to schooling occurs amid ongoing conflict and significant displacement of the student population.
What is confirmed
- Gaza students are returning to in-person schooling for the first time in three years.
- Children are attending classes in tents and ruins.
- The Latin Patriarchate School in Gaza has officially reopened.
What to watch next
- Updates on the availability of safe and continuous learning for displaced children
- Reports on the implementation of the school curriculum
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