Occupied Quds - Saba:
Israeli occupation forces stormed schools in the Shuafat refugee camp, northeast of occupied Quds, on Thursday. They issued military orders mandating the evacuation and closure of the schools, and demanded that students and teaching staff leave the area immediately. The decision to close six UNRWA schools came into effect.
The Quds Governorate said in a statement on Thursday that Israeli police forces stormed the school grounds and surrounding areas, amid heightened tensions and fears of attacks on students and teachers. This comes as part of a systematic Israeli escalation against Palestinian educational institutions in the city.
On April 8, Israeli authorities issued a decision prohibiting anyone from entering the school building after May 8, 2025, including principals, teachers, staff, and parents.
UNRWA stated that the Zionist enemy's implementation of its decision to close the six schools would deprive 800 children of their right to education, which constitutes a violation of the occupation's obligations under international law.
In October 2024, the Israeli Knesset passed a law banning the activities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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