US EditionGaza's children have missed 2 years of school. A truce won't undo the damage
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUL 21 – Over 650,000 Palestinian students have missed schooling since October 2023 due to war, with nearly 90% of schools needing major reconstruction, UNICEF reported.
- Hamas militants killed about 1,200 people and abducted 251 on October 7, 2023, triggering a war in Gaza.
- Israel launched a campaign of retaliation shortly after, causing widespread destruction and displacement of 90% of Gaza’s population.
- Schools closed in October 2023, were converted into shelters, and nearly 90% now need major rebuilding due to extensive damage.
- UNICEF reported over 650,000 students lost access to education, with 600 learning spaces supporting 173,000 children during a ceasefire; however, the blockade and repeated violence disrupted schooling.
- The conflict has devastated children’s futures, as families like Qanan’s face repeated displacement, lack basic resources, and struggle to salvage education amid ongoing crisis.
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Gaza children have missed 2 years of school. Truce won’t undo the damage
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Two years ago, Sarah Qanan was a star high school student preparing for final exams and dreaming of becoming a doctor. Today, the 18-year-old lives in a sweltering tent in the Gaza Strip and says she is just trying to stay alive. She’s part of a generation of Palestinians from grade school through university who have had virtually no access to education in the territory since the war began in October 2023. Classes were …
Gaza's Children Missed 2 Years Of School And Truce Won't Undo The Damage
Israel's bombardment and ground operations have killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and displaced 90% of Gaza's population. School-age children in crowded shelters and tent camps are often forced to help their families find food, water and wood.
Gaza teenager dreamed of being a doctor, but now she just wants to stay alive
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More than 650,000 Children in Gaza, Says UNICEF
The war in Gaza has left more than 650,000 children out of school, as Israeli attacks continue to devastate the region. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), schools across the besieged territory have remained closed since October 2023, when airstrikes forced families to flee and seek shelter in educational facilities. Many of these schools have since turned into overcrowded shelters, stripping children of any chance at conti…
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