Back to School
An editorial describing the start of the new school year in Gaza after a war-related interruption, focusing on the resilience of students and teachers despite the destruction. The article notes that about 541,000 students are starting the year at temporary learning points, while over 20,000 students and 770 teachers have lost their lives. It draws a parallel with the image of a Japanese teacher after the Hiroshima bombing to emphasize the continuity of the educational mission.
An editorial marking the start of the new school year in Gaza, after years of interruption due to war. The article describes the return of about 541,000 students to hundreds of temporary educational points, while noting that over 20,000 students and 770 teachers have been killed in the war. It draws a parallel with the historical image of a Japanese teacher who rearranged his class after the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, to assert that the educational mission has not ended. The article describes the reality of students returning to tents and caravans instead of schools, carrying simple bags, some made from rice sacks. It focuses on the idea that a school is not walls, and that the determination to learn triumphs over destruction. The article concludes with a message of hope that war may silence a teacher but cannot prevent a student from carrying the message.