Occupation, PA inaction and financial troubles drive education crisis in Palestine

The education system in the occupied West Bank is facing a severe crisis, driven by the Israeli occupation, Palestinian Authority (PA) inaction, and a deep financial crisis. An ongoing financial issue within the PA has resulted in partial and irregular salary payments for teachers, leading to prolonged strikes and a reduced school week. Consequently, students are losing significant classroom time, and their academic performance, particularly in reading and writing, is declining sharply. Parents are struggling to compensate for the lost instruction, warning of a rise in 'slow illiteracy' in a society that once prided itself on education.