Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza returned to in-person teaching on 21 September 2026 for the first time in nearly three years, though many classes met in damaged or makeshift buildings and tents. The conflict killed approximately 22,000 students, and UNICEF reported 98% of schools were destroyed or damaged.
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The reopening is a fragile milestone for Gaza after a conflict that has killed around 22,000 students.
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Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza returned to in-person teaching for the first time in nearly three years, albeit in damaged or makeshift school buildings and tents, and with uniforms, notebooks and pens unaffordable for many families.
Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza have returned to in-person teaching for the first time in nearly three years, albeit in damaged or makeshift school buildings and tents, and with uniforms, notebooks and pens unaffordable for many families. The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) says 98 per cent of schools in Gaza were either destroyed or damaged during the war, and Gaza education of