Access to education across the Gaza Strip has been blocked since Israel launched its attacks. Almost all universities have been reduced to rubble, including al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Gaza.
Most other educational institutions have also been destroyed. Israel’s bombardments haven’t even spared kindergartens.
The remaining schools have been turned into shelters for hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians. Because this war has stolen the dreams of many students, universities have started their quest for alternatives as the brutal assault on Gaza continued.
Medical students, now needed the most after the targeting of medical workers and the desperate need for healthcare professionals, have somehow found a way to resume their education. ….more
