Israel has systematically destroyed the educational, religious and cultural tissue of Gaza with attacks that form according to a new report from the United Nations war crimes and crime against humanity of exterminationAs the EFE agency collects.
This is held by the UN Independent Investigation Commission for the occupied Palestinian territories, which accuses the Israeli state of launch Intentional offensives Against schools, universities, mosques and other civil centers during the last 20 months of conflicts.
The document, presented in Geneva and chaired by the former investment of the International Criminal Court Navi Pillaydocument that the 90 % of the schools and universities of Gaza have been attacked since the start of the conflict in October 2023.
In addition, Half of the religious and cultural places of the enclave have been destroyed In the same period.
“There are more and more indications that Israel is carrying out a joint campaign to end life in Gaza,” Pillay approached, who was also a UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
As explained, attacks on the education system, the Palestinian religion and culture are not only a sustainable blow to current generations, but also for the future.
The report deals with The period between October 7, 2023 and February 2025. At that time, 403 out of 564 Gaza schools were attacked and 85 were completely destroyed.
At least 742 people who sought refuge in facilities of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) died in Israeli bombing.
In addition, the report counts the Murder of around 800 employees in the education sector.
More than 658,000 children They have been left without access to education during these 20 months of offensive.
The document also documents intentional fires and demolition of educational and university centers, as well as its use for military purposes both through the Israeli army and Hamas Militiaamen.
The partial conversion of the university campus is mentioned as an example Al-Azhar In synagogue, berth warehouse and military base.
Although the most important Focus Gaza is, the Commission warns against the deterioration of the educational situation on the West Bank.
More than 806,000 Palestinian students They were affected by military checks, attacks by settlers and restrictions imposed by Israeli troops.
Attacks were taken against 141 schoolsHe Murder of 96 students and 4 educational employeesand the imprisonment at least 500 students and teachers.
“Israel has hardly done anything to prevent settlers from attacking schools and students,” concludes the report.
In addition, reprisals against students and teachers – both Palestinians such as Israelis – are denounced to express solidarity with the civilian population of Gaza.
Some are fired, plotted or even arrested, especially women and teachers.
The systematic attack on the Palestinian identity goes beyond education. UNESCO has verified damage to 75 religious and cultural places of GazaIncluding the mosque Great omariThe Roman Cemetery and the Palace Museum Pasha.
The report also accuses Israeli soldiers of looting museums and archaeological research centers.
In East Jerusalem, military operations, arrests and intimidation of believers in the esplanade of the mosques have seriously limited freedom of worship.
The committee warns of a destruction pattern of the historical heritage that is looking for “erode the historic ties of the Palestinians with their country and weaken their collective identity“
The report will be formally submitted next week during the 59th session of the UN -Human Rights Council.
The committee was founded in May 2021 after an Israeli offensive above Gaza and has a mandate to investigate human rights violations in the occupied territories.
