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Jerusalem schools strike after Israel enforces curriculum and bans teachers

Schools in East Jerusalem are striking and suspending classes after Israel enforced its own curriculum on 45,000 Palestinian students and denied entry permits to teaching staff. Christian schools have suspended classes for the second time this year because over 70 Palestinian teachers and staff were refused entry permits. The Palestinian Council of Ministers has responded by directing the strengthening of education in Jerusalem to uphold the Palestinian curriculum. Protests from the Christian community have pressured Israel to allow some Palestinian teachers to return to their posts.

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  • ✓ Israel imposed its curriculum on 45,000 Palestinian students in East Jerusalem.
  • ✓ Jerusalem Christian schools have suspended classes after entry permits for over 70 Palestinian teachers and staff were refused.
  • ✓ Schools in East Jerusalem are striking due to the failure to renew entry permits for teaching staff.
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Christian schools suspended classes for a second time this year after over 70 staff members were denied entry permits.

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  1. Jerusalem schools strike over Israeli curriculum and teacher bans

    Schools in East Jerusalem are striking and suspending classes after Israel enforced its own curriculum on 45,000 Palestinian students and denied entry permits to teaching staff. Christian schools have suspended classes for the second time this year because over 70 Palestinian teachers and staff were refused entry permits. The Palestinian Council of Ministers has responded by directing the strengthening of education in Jerusalem to uphold the Palestinian curriculum. Protests from the Christian community have pressured Israel to allow some Palestinian teachers to return to their posts.

    Why it matters

    The dispute centers on the "Israelization" of East Jerusalem education, which some analysts say narrows gaps while failing to address inequality. The Palestinian education ministry claims these measures are an attempt to erase Palestinian identity.

    What is confirmed

    • Israel imposed its curriculum on 45,000 Palestinian students in East Jerusalem.
    • Jerusalem Christian schools have suspended classes after entry permits for over 70 Palestinian teachers and staff were refused.
    • Schools in East Jerusalem are striking due to the failure to renew entry permits for teaching staff.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The Palestinian education ministry claims Israel is targeting the education system to erase Palestinian identity.
    • The Council of Ministers has directed the strengthening of education in Jerusalem to uphold the Palestinian curriculum.

    What to watch next

    • Whether Israel renews entry permits for the remaining banned Palestinian teachers.
    • The response of the Palestinian Council of Ministers to the curriculum enforcement.
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. www.rferl.org — Trump Tells Iran To Make A Deal Or Surrender
    2. aljazeera.com — Jerusalem schools strike after Israel enforces curriculum and bans teachers
    3. Middle East Eye — Israel imposes curriculum on 45,000 Palestinian students in East Jerusalem
    4. شبكة يافا الإخبارية — Council of Ministers Directs Strengthening of Education in Jerusalem and Upholding the Palestinian Curriculum
    5. Religion News Service — Jerusalem Christian protest pushes Israel to allow Palestinian teachers to return
    6. Palestine Chronicle — Israel Imposes Curriculum on 45,000 Palestinian Students in Occupied Jerusalem
    7. OSV News — Jerusalem Christian schools suspended after teachers entry permits denied
    8. Haaretz — Analysis • Israelization of East Jerusalem schools is narrowing gaps – but not inequality
    9. yahoo.com — Schools in east Jerusalem strike after Israel fails to renew entry permits for teaching staff
    10. Independent Catholic News — Holy Land: Jerusalem Christian schools strike over teacher permit crisis
    11. Independent Catholic News — Jerusalem: Christian schools suspend classes after over 70 Palestinian teachers and staff refused entry permits
    12. Anadolu Ajansı — Israel targets Jerusalem’s education system to erase Palestinian identity: Palestinian education ministry
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