Over 800 teachers martyred in Gaza, Palestinian official says
TEHERAN: More than 800 teachers have been martyred in the Gaza Strip since October 2023, said a Palestinian education official.
In Gaza, Palestinian officials have reported that over 800 educators have been killed since October 2023, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Ahmad al-Najjar, head of public relations at the Palestinian Ministry of Education in Gaza, emphasized that these attacks on teachers are not merely targeting individuals, but are instead an assault on the future of Palestinian generations and their fundamental rights to education and life.
The Palestinian officials detailed multiple incidents of teachers being killed in recent days as part of a broader campaign of violence against education personnel. As of the latest data from the ministry, more than 800 teachers, comprising both men and women, have been martyred, while over 3,300 others have been injured since the start of the conflict in October 2023.
The ministry has urgently called upon the international community, United Nations agencies, and human rights organizations to intervene swiftly to halt these atrocities, bring those responsible to justice, and ensure the safety of civilians and education staff.
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