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UNRWA to Close Six East Jerusalem Schools, 800 Children Affected

5/1/2025

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The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, is set to close six schools in occupied East Jerusalem by November 8, impacting 800 children. This alarming decision, driven by new Israeli laws restricting Unrwa's operations, raises serious concerns about the future of these children and has sparked accusations of curriculum imposition from the Palestinian Foreign Ministry.

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The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, is set to close six schools in occupied East Jerusalem by November 8, impacting 800 children. This alarming decision, driven by new Israeli laws restricting Unrwa's operations, raises serious concerns about the future of these children and has sparked accusations of curriculum imposition from the Palestinian Foreign Ministry.