Gaza Children Return to School as a New Academic Year Begins Amid Severe Challenges
Gaza | September 21, 2026
For thousands of children in Gaza, the start of the new school year has brought back something that had been missing for years — the chance to sit in a classroom with their teachers and classmates.
Students have begun returning to face-to-face education after nearly three years of disruption. Palestinian education officials say around 660,000 students had been deprived of regular in-person schooling But the return to school is taking place under very different conditions from before the war. Many students are attending lessons in tents, temporary classrooms and damaged buildings, while schools across Gaza continue to face severe infrastructure problems. UNICEF estimates that nearly 98% of school buildings have been damaged For families, getting children ready for school has also become difficult. Basic items such as notebooks, pens and uniforms are expensive or difficult to find, adding another burden for households already The road ahead remains difficult. Restoring Gaza's education system will require functioning schools, teachers, learning materials and safe spaces for children.
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