Palestinian students return to class as Gaza’s new school year begins
GAZA, PALESTINE — SEPTEMBER 19, 2026: Palestinian students attend lessons in temporary tent classrooms at the start of the 2026–2027 academic year in the Gaza Strip. Education has faced years of disruption amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas, with displacement and damage to educational facilities preventing many children from attending school regularly. Photo: © Hashem Zimmo / MedPress
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Author: © Hashem Zimmo
© Hashem Zimmo / MedPress
Photo size: 21.2 Mpixels (60.5 MB uncompressed) - 5634x3756 pixels (18.8x12.5 in / 47.7x31.8 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: 2026–2027 academic year, children, classroom, conflict, displaced children, education, Gaza, humanitarian crisis, new school year, Palestine, Palestinian students, school, teachers, tent classroom, UNICEF