Do most young people take education for granted? After October’s ceasefire, school-age Palestinians have returned to lessons. Some think their plight shows the importance of learning.
Gaza’s children go back to school
Price of war: Displaced families live in the classrooms of this Gaza Strip school. Every morning, they leave so children can continue lessons. Glossary
Gaza - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt.
displaced - Forced to leave their homes
Hamas - A militant Palestinian organisation, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007. It is listed as a terrorist organisation in the UK.
Israel - A country in the Middle East, and the only Jewish nation in the modern period. It is seen by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the Holy Land.
Ceasefire - An end to fighting — often temporary.
Humanitarian - People or views that advocate for human welfare
UNICEF - A UN agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.
Investment - When you put money into a project or idea in the hope it will be successful in the future.
Famine - A widespread scarcity of food.
Palestinians - People from Palestine, an area located in the Southern Levant region of Western Asia.