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Gaza: Five school attacks in first school week of 2025 thwart children’s learning and lives. Key points. Reliefweb

 


The situation in Gaza has deteriorated significantly, with children and families facing severe hardships due to ongoing hostilities. Key developments include:


Attacks on Schools and Shelters:

Recent Incidents: In the first week of January 2025, Israeli forces conducted five attacks on schools repurposed as shelters in Gaza. These assaults resulted in the deaths of at least three children and injuries to numerous others. 

Specific Attack: On January 12, 2025, an Israeli airstrike targeted a school in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, leading to multiple fatalities, including children. 


Casualties and Humanitarian Impact:

Child Fatalities: Since the beginning of 2025, approximately 38 children have been killed due to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. 

Overall Casualties: The total Palestinian death toll in Gaza has exceeded 46,500, with recent Israeli attacks causing at least 45 Palestinian deaths in a single day. 


Damage to Educational Infrastructure:

Widespread Destruction: An assessment by the Education Cluster, led by UNICEF, reported that 100% of schools in North Gaza governorate have been either directly hit or damaged. A September assessment found that 96% of all school buildings across the Gaza Strip had been damaged or destroyed. 


Humanitarian Concerns:

Child Mortality Due to Harsh Conditions: In less than three weeks, eight newborns reportedly died in the Gaza Strip from hypothermia because of the cold winter weather and lack of shelter and winter supplies. 

Orphaned Children: The ongoing conflict has resulted in a significant number of orphans, with estimates indicating that around 19,000 children in Gaza have lost one or both parents. 


International Response:

Ceasefire Negotiations: Mediators have presented Israel and Hamas with a final draft of a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza, following a breakthrough in late-night talks. The draft includes terms for a ceasefire and the release of hostages. 

UNESCO's Call: UNESCO has expressed grave concern about the impact of hostilities on students and education professionals in Gaza, calling for an immediate halt to strikes against schools. 

The cumulative effect of these events has had a devastating impact on the children of Gaza, disrupting their education, compromising their safety, and causing profound psychological trauma. The international community continues to call for an immediate ceasefire and increased humanitarian aid to address the escalating crisis.


Source:

https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/gaza-five-school-attacks-first-school-week-2025-thwart-childrens-learning-and-lives


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