Educide in Gaza: The systematic destruction of education during genocide

The aim of the study was to investigate the participants’ views on the challenges encountered by the education system and the changes in Gaza’s education system following the recent Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. Participants were 40 Gazan refugees selected from internally displaced Palestinian camps in the city of Rafah during the recent conflict in the Gaza Strip. Thematic analysis identified seven main themes: (1) disruption of schooling; (2) illiteracy and educational decline; (3) lack of resources for learning; (4) decline in academic motivation; (5) psychological and emotional impact; (6) makeshift learning attempts; (7) generational implications of lost education . The study emphasized the difficulties encountered by the education sector in Gaza, which suffered extensive damage due to the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. It calls for immediate international assistance to rescue the education system. This support should focus on rebuilding schools, addressing students’ educational losses, and providing mental health support for both students and teachers.