In al-Mughayyir, a village northeast of Ramallah in the West Bank, students face daily encounters with Israeli soldiers on their way to school. On April 21, an incident occurred where a 14-year-old student named Aws was killed by settler fire while on his school grounds. His teacher had to carry him out after the shooting, and that same day, the teacher's brother also died when he went to help. This is not an isolated event; it reflects the ongoing risks faced by Palestinian children in areas under Israeli occupation. Throughout the occupied West Bank, such incidents highlight the harsh reality of daily life for Palestinians.
Going to school under Israeli occupation In al-Mughayyir, a village north-east of Ramallah, going to school means passing soldiers just to get to class.
On 21 April, Israeli settler fire killed a 14-year-old student, Aws, on his school grounds. His teacher carried him out.
That same day, the teacher’s brother was also killed when he came to help.
Aws was not the first child the village has buried this year, nor was he the last.
