In a statement issued on the occasion of the International Day of Innocent Child Victims of Aggression, observed on June 4, the Ministry highlighted that the children of Gaza are the most affected victims of the ongoing occupation aggression since October 7.

The Ministry's statement further revealed that the occupation forces have destroyed schools and kindergartens, specifically targeting civilians with children. These actions have resulted in numerous deaths, forced displacements, arrests, deprivation of food and health services, and other severe violations, which the Ministry described as crimes exceeding norms, charters, and the human rights system.

Since the onset of the aggression on the Gaza Strip, 620,000 students have been unable to attend their schools, and 88,000 students have been deprived of attending their universities. Most of these students are now suffering from psychological trauma and difficult health conditions.

The Ministry of Education has called on international organizations and institutions that defend children's rights and the right to education to take action to end the escalating violations and stop the crimes committed by the occupation against student children. Additionally, the Ministry urged for urgent and immediate intervention to halt the aggression against Gaza and the attacks by the occupation army and colonists in the West Bank. (ILKHA)