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Gaza schools reopen after one-month suspension
He added with sadness and sorrow that four of his classmates were killed and ten others of other classrooms are still hospitalized. "I‘m very disappointed and sad. I hate Israel for what it did to us, and I think no one would forgive Israel for the crimes it committed against us."
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Gaza children play basketball during their break in the Beit |
During the 22-day Israeli offensive, medical officials said that 1,334 were killed, including 437 children, adding that 5,450 were wounded. Many of them died of their sustained wounds.
"This week was specialized for psychological rehabilitation for the pupils to support them and give them the chance to talk freely about what they have inside," said the Ministry of Education.
Teachers also will be instructed to be able to deal with the families who lost their homes during the war. These families are still living there till they can find another place.
The ministry added that they are about to make a statistic for the pupils to know the figure of dead pupils. It also will provide aid to those who lost their homes.
Many of the families who are taking refuge at UNRWA schools said they are fed up with the life they have there especially after resuming the academic year. They asked for moving to other places or even tents to protect them from cold weather and rain.
"I believe that this is not the end. Gaza exists, Israel exists and the conflict will keep going on even if there is a ceasefire. This conflict will only end when peace between us and Israel is reached," said Lara Darweesh, a 17-year-old high-school pupil.
Editor:Shi Taoyang
