Getting Ready For School in Gaza

The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education officially announced, Wednesday, it is postponing the start of the 2026/2027 academic year in the Gaza Strip by 10 days compared to the start date in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Minister of Education’s Amjad Barham stated in a radio interview this morning that teachers in the Gaza Strip will begin work on September 16, while students will start on September 19. The decision was made “due to technical reasons within the Strip,” he added. The Ministry of Education justified the postponement by stating it is “taking into account the exceptional circumstances and the difficult educational reality resulting from the destruction of educational facilities and the ongoing repercussions of the war in Gaza,” accordong to Sanad.

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