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Gaza Children Face Education Crisis Amid Ongoing Danger

1/13/2026

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Mona's Maternal Worry

Mona Al-Zanati, a Beit Lahiya mother, fears for her son Yamen as children return to tent schools amid ongoing dangers.
UNICEF reports that many children lack basic supplies due to Israel's blockade, and James Elder of UNICEF notes their eagerness to learn.
Safety remains uncertain in Gaza, with gunfire heard daily.
A Cambridge University report indicates that children have lost five years of education due to COVID-19 and conflict.

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Toulin's Brave Journey

Toulin Al-Hindi, a seven-year-old student in northern Gaza, navigates daily sniper fire to attend her tented school near the Israeli-held "yellow line".
Her persistence reflects the resilience of hundreds of students in the region, enduring repeated dangers.
The account documents the harsh conditions surrounding schooling for children in this area.

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Mona's Maternal Worry

Mona Al-Zanati, a Beit Lahiya mother, fears for her son Yamen as children return to tent schools amid ongoing dangers.
UNICEF reports that many children lack basic supplies due to Israel's blockade, and James Elder of UNICEF notes their eagerness to learn.
Safety remains uncertain in Gaza, with gunfire heard daily.
A Cambridge University report indicates that children have lost five years of education due to COVID-19 and conflict.

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