Amid the Wreckage of My Shattered Dreams – A Gaza Student’s Story
By Fatima Skaik In that moment, I understood: We do not study for degrees—we study to prove we are alive, that we deserve to survive. I write these words as I sit on the rubble […]
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Dreams in the Rubble: A Generation in Gaza Resists through Education
By Noor Alyacoubi – Gaza As bombs obliterate schools and futures in Gaza, a generation determinedly clings to the lifeline of education amidst the genocide. An entire generation in Gaza has been robbed of its […]
The Unfolding Tragedy of Gaza’s ‘Tawjihi 2006’: A Generation on Hold
By Raed Musa For Nour Abu Salah and thousands of others, the dream of higher education in Gaza has been brutally interrupted by the ongoing Israeli genocide, turning classrooms into shelters and textbooks into fuel […]
Education Under Siege – Over 12,900 Palestinian Students Killed by Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Thousands of Palestinian students have been killed or injured, with schools and universities destroyed, as the education system in Gaza and the West Bank faces unprecedented devastation. An estimated 12,943 […]
The Israeli Settlers and Their Stones – The Daily Journey of Palestinian Students in West Bank
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah The distance between the family home and the school is 800 meters, but they are forced to take a bumpy dirt road to reach their destination. Mahmoud Hamadna is forced […]
‘We Failed You, Children of Gaza’ – Qatar’s Sheikha Moza Condemns ‘Blatant Silence’ over Genocide
By Nurah Tape – The Palestine Chronicle “I am angry at the blatant silence that has exposed our lack of humanity. Our humanity has absconded, losing its nobility completely in the face of the […]
Over 26 Thousand Students Killed and Injured – Ministry of Health Announces
Israel deprived more than 620,000 students in the Gaza Strip from attending schools, 39,000 of whom are high school students. The Ministry of Education in Gaza declared that over 10,043 students were killed and 16,423 […]
‘Sports, Arts, Drama’ – UNRWA Gradually Resumes Educational Activities in Gaza
UNRWA says 85% of its schools in Gaza, or 477 out of 564 buildings, have been either directly damaged or require significant repairs to become operational again. A gradual resumption of educational activities has begun […]
Devastating Impact – Over 8,500 Students Killed in Gaza, 100 in West Bank Since October 7
Most of Gaza’s students suffer from psychological trauma and face difficult health conditions, the Education Ministry says. At least 8,572 students have been killed in the besieged Gaza Strip, and 100 in the occupied West […]
‘Our Future is Stolen by the War’ – Two Gaza Students Speak to the Palestine Chronicle
By Noor Alyacoubi – Gaza As life in Gaza remains suspended for over eight months, students are some of the most affected. The ongoing war has halted education both for those inside Gaza and those […]
‘Biggest Victims of Gaza War’ – Majority of 15,000 Children Killed Were Students
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Education Ministry said that since the start of the military assault on Gaza, 620,000 students have been deprived of going to schools, and 88,000 students have been deprived of […]
Studying on Sand – Voices from the Gaza Genocide (PHOTOS)
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza Basal and other teachers came up with the idea of setting up an educational tent for the students who lost their academic year due to the ongoing war. The genocidal […]
End to Gaza Conflict is Imperative for Safe Return to Learning – UNRWA
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Over 625,000 students and 22,564 teachers have been deprived of education and a safe place for over three months.” – UNRWA On the International Day of Education, the stark reality […]
Israel Deliberately Kills Academics, Intellectuals in Gaza – Euro-Med Rights Group
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Destroying universities and killing academics and students “will make it more difficult to resume university and academic life when the genocide ends.” The Israeli army has killed 94 university professors, […]
Israeli Forces Destroy Main Buildings of Al-Israa University in Gaza – VIDEO
Israeli occupation forces have destroyed the main buildings of the Al-Israa University, located south of Gaza City. The targeted structures housed graduate and undergraduate colleges, as well as a national museum. In a press statement, […]
Israeli Forces Obstruct Palestinian Students’ Access to School
Israeli occupation soldiers obstructed the arrival of Palestinian students and teachers at 27 schools. Meanwhile, in the northern West Bank village of Burqa, classes were suspended following an Israeli military raid. Israeli occupation forces obstructed […]
Israeli Occupation Forces Break into Palestinian Elementary School near Jerusalem
Israeli soldiers reportedly blew up doors, searched the classrooms, and seized CCTV cameras, destroying some and causing heavy damage to property. Israeli occupation forces broke into Izzariyeh Elementary School for Girls, east of Jerusalem, on […]
This is How a Palestinian Mother Turned Daughter’s Homework to a Dream Job – PHOTO GALLERY
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza Ibtisam Awais, 37, is the owner of the Ibtisam Educational Aids Project. Working from her home in the Gaza Strip, she is able to provide for her three children while […]
Israeli Forces Confiscate Books Depicting Palestinian Flag from Students in East Jerusalem
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli forces have confiscated hundreds of books depicting the Palestinian flag from students in East Jerusalem, according to a report published by Israeli newspaper Haaretz. “Since the start of the […]
On International Literacy Day, Palestine Women Fight Back against Neglect, Occupation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff These elderly Palestinian women were deprived of education in their younger years, but they maintained the dream, and are now, at last, getting a second chance. Many of Palestine’s illiterate […]
These Are the Numbers of Students Returning to School in Besieged Gaza – Photo Gallery
By Palestine Chronicle Staff 625,000 students from across the Gaza Strip attended their first day of school today, August 26. This number includes 305,000 students who attend government schools, 300,000 students who are pupils […]
A Difficult Year Awaits 1.3 Million Palestinian Students Returning to School
This week and the next, over 1.3 million Palestinian children will return to school in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and in the Gaza Strip. This is happening during a tumultuous year, said the […]
Buried Twice: How High School Celebration Turned into Tragedy for This Palestinian Boy
By Asem al-Jerjawi Two weeks after taking the high school final exam (Tawjihi), Majdi Ar’arawi was killed by the Israeli occupation forces during a military raid in the Jenin refugee camp. Sitting in front of […]
War on Coexistence: Why Kisch Banned Israeli-Palestinian Bereavement Support Groups
The Israeli Education Ministry yesterday banned the grassroots organization, Parents Circle-Families Forum (PCFF), which comprises bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families, from arranging activities at schools. The decision was based on new ministry rules issued by […]
Joy in Palestine as Families Celebrate ‘Tawjihi’ Results
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle joined families celebrating their kids’ high grades in Gaza. The results of the final high school exam, known as Tawjihi, are in, and Palestinian families are out […]
Time for Action: Promoting Israeli Apartheid in Canadian Schools Must be Challenged
By Yves Engler The Palestinian solidarity movement must seek to disrupt the ‘school to apartheid promotion pipeline’. It’s past time to challenge private schools indoctrinating young minds into worshiping a violent faraway state that oppresses millions. […]
Young Palestinian Scientists Shine in Gaza Exhibition (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The projects were presented in an exhibition featuring a range of categories, from artificial intelligence to programming, to public health. About 250 Palestinian children took part in a unique initiative […]
‘Unacceptable and Unconscionable’: 400 CUNY Law Alumni Stand with Graduate Who Criticized Israel
Over 400 alumni of the City University of New York (CUNY) have signed a letter expressing their solidarity with Fatima Mohammed, a Yemeni graduate of CUNY School of Law who has been targeted by a […]
Tens of Thousands of Palestinian Students Undergo Final High School Tests Weeks after War (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Gaza students were forced to study for their final exams under the harshest of circumstances, often without electricity and amid massive destruction. 87,817 students emerged from testing centers across Occupied […]
Time for Selfies: Gaza Students Receive Their Certificates
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle joined the celebrations and took numerous photos of well-dressed children, including those who were taking their own selfies. It felt more like a holiday than simply a […]
