The Aporia · Gaza’s children return to classrooms after years of Israeli attacks

Palestinian children in Gaza are returning to makeshift classrooms at the beginning of a new school year following nearly three years of continuous Israeli military strikes that destroyed many schools. Reportedly, tens of thousands of students are participating in this return to education amid challenging conditions, as reported by Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud.

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On Saturday, Palestinian children in Gaza returned to schools for the first time in nearly three years after Israel’s military operations severely damaged or destroyed most educational facilities. With 98% of schools either ruined or heavily damaged, makeshift classrooms and tents are now being used across the territory. According to UNICEF, about 660,000 students have been deprived of regular education during this period. Despite harsh conditions, parents like Rana Totah in Gaza City's al-Katiba district welcomed their children back to school as a return to normalcy after months and years of displacement due to conflict. Local education officials reported that over 22,000 students and more than 770 educators, including 532 teachers, have lost their lives since the start of Israel's operations in October 2023.

Written for “Gaza Schools Reopen” on 2026-10-06, grounded in this article and the 3 other(s) covering the same event.

📰 Gaza Schools Reopen

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Photos: Gaza’s children return to class in tents and ruins same event · 95%

Al Jazeera · 0.87 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe the same day's return of Palestinian children to classrooms after years of Israeli attacks and school destruction.”

Jerusalem Daily: Gaza’s children return to schools same event · 95%

Al Jazeera

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“Both articles describe Gaza's children returning to school on the same day amid concerns and consequences of Israeli attacks.”

Back to school in Gaza: Learning in tents after years of disruption same event · 95%

Al Jazeera

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“Both articles describe children returning to school in Gaza after years of disruption caused by Israeli attacks, on the same date.”

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Al Jazeera

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“The articles describe different events: one is about children returning to school, while the other reports on a recent attack that killed three people including a child.”

With reconstruction stalled, Gazans shelter in buildings at risk of collapse different event · 95%

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“The articles describe different situations within the broader context of Gaza's reconstruction challenges - one focuses on children returning to classrooms in makeshift spaces, while the other reports on residents living in damaged buildings due to lack of alternative housing.”

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Makeshift learning spaces have been set up, after nearly three years of relentless Israeli attacks which destroyed most schools in the strip, as Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reports.

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2026-09-21 · Al Jazeera

Gaza’s children return to classrooms after years of Israeli attacks · assertive framing

Gaza’s children return to classrooms after years of Israeli attacks asserted

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Tens of thousands of Palestinian children have returned to classrooms for the start of a new school year. asserted

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Makeshift learning spaces have been set up, after nearly three years of relentless Israeli attacks which destroyed most schools in the strip, as Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reports. asserted

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Gaza’s children return to classrooms after years of Israeli attacks

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