The start of the new school year brings uncertainty for children in the West Bank’s Masafer Yatta region, where their schools could be at risk of displacement or demolition. Residents and educators warn that ongoing tensions and legal challenges threaten the stability of educational facilities already strained by displacement. Families fear the disruption could force students to abandon their studies amid an unstable living situation. The situation raises concerns over access to education in an area where displacement has already upended daily life.
As new school year begins, children in West Bank's Masafer Yatta face threat that their schools may not remain standing.