US EditionIsrael closes 6 UN schools for Palestinians in east Jerusalem
- Israel closed six UNRWA schools serving nearly 800 Palestinian students in East Jerusalem on or before May 9, 2025.
- The closures followed Israel's ban on UNRWA operations earlier in 2025, intensified after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.
- Israeli authorities claim the schools operated without licenses and taught antisemitic and anti-Israel content, directing parents to enroll children elsewhere.
- AP reporters observed Israeli police firing tear gas in the schoolyard while children were playing, causing distress among students and teachers like Duaa Zourba.
- The closures cast uncertainty on students’ education and safety, as caretakers like Shweikeh refuse schools with checkpoints, fearing lost learning opportunities.
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Israel bans Palestinian children from attending school in occupied East Jerusalem
Armed Israeli forces shut down three schools run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday, sending hundreds of Palestinian students home shortly after lessons began. The closures took place in the Shuafat refugee camp, where pupils aged between six and 15 were reportedly inside classrooms when officers entered the premises. One UNRWA staff member was detained. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe La…
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