Jerusalem schools strike after Israel enforces curriculum and bans teachers
Summary
Teachers at private and Christian schools in East Jerusalem began a strike after Israel required some classes to use the Israeli curriculum and blocked entry permits for West Bank teachers. This change affects over 45,000 Palestinian students and has caused staffing shortages and school disruptions.Key Facts
- Israeli authorities require all new first and seventh-grade classes in East Jerusalem’s Palestinian-majority schools to use the Israeli curriculum.
- About one-third of Palestinian students in East Jerusalem, more than 45,000, are now enrolled under the Israeli curriculum.
- Israel has blocked entry permits for over 70 West Bank teachers and school staff, causing a major staff shortage.
- Teachers and school officials say the new rules threaten the schools' cultural and educational identity.
- Israeli forces seized educational buildings run by the UN for Palestinian refugees and will replace them with Israeli-run facilities.
- A recent Israeli law bans hiring teachers with degrees from Palestinian Authority institutions in Israeli-run education, affecting many local teachers.
- The strike is open-ended and includes teachers at private, Christian, and Palestinian municipal schools.
- Palestinian officials describe the curriculum change as a threat to their identity and national history.
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