East Jerusalem private schools strike over teacher permit blockades and Israeli curriculum enforcement at start of 2026-2027 school year.
On September 1, 2026, multiple private and Christian schools in East Jerusalem declared an open-ended strike after Israel failed to renew entry permits for over 70 West Bank teaching staff. The strike also protests Israel's enforcement of its own curriculum on first and seventh grade classes at Palestinian-majority municipal schools, affecting approximately 45,000 students. The General Secretariat for Christian Educational Institutions of Jerusalem stated the permit blockades made safe school operations impossible.
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No left-right split here
Coverage clusters in the center and international press. Here is each take as it stands.
“2.6 million students return to school amid teacher shortages, systemic challenges”
“Jerusalem schools strike after Israel enforces curriculum and bans teachers”
“Schools in east Jerusalem strike after Israel fails to renew entry permits for teaching staff”