Palestinian churches urge action to save Jerusalem Christian schools
The Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine said Israel has barred teachers and staff from the occupied West Bank from entering East Jerusalem by refusing to issue or renew permits, forcing Christian educational institutions to declare an open-ended strike and placing the 2026–27 academic year at risk. The committee framed the measure as part of a wider escalation that includes imposition of an Israeli curriculum and a Knesset law banning employment of teachers with degrees from Palestinian institutions, a law that affects thousands of East Jerusalem teachers, and it urged churches worldwide to press for permit renewals and school reopenings.
Permit denials risk closing Christian schools for 2026–27 academic year
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Israel requires West Bank residents to obtain special permits to enter East Jerusalem. The Knesset in January passed a law banning teachers with Palestinian degrees from employment in Israel's education system. Churches may seek…
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