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150,000 students in Gaza return to classrooms amid ruins
5 March 2025 06:51 GMT
The UN’s humanitarian agency, OCHA, reported that over 150,000 students have enrolled in 165 government-run schools across Gaza following the Ministry of Education’s launch of a compressed academic year on 23 February.
More than half of these schools are forced to operate in three shifts daily due to the severe destruction caused by Israel’s assault.
Over 7,000 teachers have been mobilised to support the disrupted education system, with 30 schools in northern Gaza, 52 in Deir el-Balah, 57 in Khan Younis, and 26 in Rafah.
Despite the efforts to restore education, Israel’s blockade and destruction of infrastructure continue to hinder the basic right to learning for Gaza’s children.