As Israeli students return to classrooms, Gaza's schools lie in ruins

While nearly 2.6 million Israeli students returned to classrooms for the new school year, the education system in Gaza has been largely destroyed by two years of Israeli bombardment. Analysis of satellite imagery revealed that 97 percent of schools in Gaza have sustained damage, with over 76 percent suffering a direct hit. The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) warned that over 660,000 children in Gaza are being deprived of schooling for a third consecutive year. According to the Palestinian education ministry, the schooling of around 700,000 students has been suspended amid the ongoing conflict.