Gaza students return to education after years of conflict
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Approximately 700,000 students in the Gaza Strip resumed their education on Saturday, beginning the 2026/2027 academic year after three years of Israeli conflict.
The return to learning is occurring under unusual circumstances, as many schools are unusable or serving as shelters for displaced people. Students are attending classes in tents, temporary spaces, or remotely. The Gaza Ministry of Education aims to reach around 350,000 students this year, an increase from 270,000 last year.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is using a hybrid approach, combining in-person and remote learning for hundreds of thousands of students. Ministry of Education spokesperson, Ahmed Ayesh Al-Najjar, explained that the ministry developed a flexible education plan based on the belief that children’s right to education should not wait for school reconstruction.
UNRWA spokesperson, Adnan Abu Hasna, stated the agency opened 86 learning spaces at the start of the year and will gradually expand in-person learning as safety, space, teachers, and basic services become available.
