Israeli demolitions disrupt education in Masafer Yatta
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Israeli forces demolished homes and school buildings in Masafer Yatta, a region in the occupied West Bank, impacting Palestinian students and their access to education.
On Tuesday, Israeli forces destroyed homes and infrastructure in the village of Khirbet al-Fakhit, leaving families without shelter.
These demolitions are part of a pattern in Masafer Yatta, where Israel controls planning and construction in Area C of the West Bank and issues demolition orders based on a lack of permits, permits Palestinians say are nearly impossible to obtain. The attacks extend to schools. Israeli forces demolished rooms at Shaab al-Butum school earlier in August, and the main building faces a demolition order.
Education officials are appealing to courts and seeking international intervention to protect the approximately 60 students who attend the school, which serves children from kindergarten to 11th grade. Several other schools in communities throughout Masafer Yatta also have demolition orders pending. Students face additional obstacles reaching school, including road closures, checkpoints, and settler harassment. Despite these challenges, students like Rabiha Yousef Jibril pledge to continue their education, stating they will study "even under the trees" if their school is destroyed.
