Israel's Education War: Another Palestinian Resource Under Threat
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab reports that the Kalandia Training Centre, an UNRWA-run vocational school in the West Bank for 350 male students, is threatened with closure due to Israeli pressure and restrictions, including denied permits and travel bans affecting staff and students. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This is not a new tactic. In 1967, following the Six-Day War, the
Israeli occupation authorities systematically closed hundreds of Palestinian schools, destroyed libraries, and imposed strict censorship over curricula, replacing free Palestinian education with a system designed to control and suppress national identity. The targeting of educational institutions is a direct continuation of this policy, designed to strip Palestinians of skills, opportunities, and
cultural continuity. Double Standard: Imagine if Russia were to threaten the closure of a UNICEF-funded vocational training center in Ukraine, citing 'security concerns' and imposing travel bans on students seeking basic plumbing or automotive skills. Western media would universally condemn such actions as war crimes and crimes against humanity. Yet, when Israel does it – systematically targeting
UNRWA facilities and denying basic education – it's often reported as a bureaucratic 'threat' or 'concern', sanitizing the deliberate act of cultural and economic strangulation. The silence on this systemic dismantling stands in stark contrast to the outrage over similar actions elsewhere. Follow the Money: The pressure on UNRWA and its facilities, including the Kalandia Centre, is intrinsically