Occupied East Jerusalem Private, Christian Schools Strike over Israeli Restrictions
- On Tuesday, private schools in East Jerusalem began an indefinite strike after The General Secretariat for Christian Educational Institutions of Jerusalem claimed Israel failed to renew entry permits for more than 70 teaching staff.
- This strike coincides with concerns over plans for Israel's curriculum to be "imposed" on 45,000 students, according to Palestinian Authority-run WAFA, echoing backlash to similar attempts after the Six-Day War in 1967.
- The closure affects 15,000 students according to data from Ir Amim, an East Jerusalem organization, while owners claimed the staff shortage prevents a "safe and stable" environment for essential health and security services.
- School owners urged a quick resolution in Monday's statement, seeking to guarantee students' "right to orderly and safe education" while enabling their institutions to continue their "humanitarian mission."
- Israel continues restricting Palestinian access to public-service systems; January 2026 Knesset legislation limits graduates of Al-Quds University from teaching in East Jerusalem schools without Israeli accreditation.
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Israel denies entry to Palestinian teachers in Jerusalem Christian schools
The churches operating the schools say that entry permits for faculty were not extended 'suddenly and without prior notice.' The teachers eventually received their permits but still missed the first day of the school year
Schools in east Jerusalem strike after Israel fails to renew entry permits for teaching staff
The General Secretariat for Christian Educational Institutions of Jerusalem said the decision was made after Israel allegedly failed to renew the entry permits without prior warning.
As new educational year starts, Christian schools in Jerusalem remain closed over lack of staff entry permits
As around 2.6 million Israeli students return to school today, many of Jerusalem’s Christian schools, operated under the authority of the Latin Patriarchate, will not hold classes, due to the non-renewal of entry permits for more than 70 teachers and employees by the Israeli government.
Special Palestinian schools in the occupied areas of East Jerusalem have been declared suspended after Israel has denied entry to dozens of teachers from the West Bank, thus impeding the start of the new school year.
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