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Israel Closes Six UNRWA Schools in Shuafat Refugee Camp, Over 800 Students Affected Amid West Bank Clashes

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Updated May 10, 2025, 08:09 AM

Israeli forces have conducted multiple operations across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, including the storming of towns such as Nablus, Jenin, Ramallah, and others. In East Jerusalem, Israeli authorities permanently closed six UNRWA-run schools in the Shuafat refugee camp, forcing over 800 Palestinian students to leave classes prematurely. The closures were enforced by heavily armed Israeli police who ordered teachers to dismiss students mid-lesson. UNRWA and other sources described the closures as illegal and a violation of international agreements. The Israeli military also carried out home demolitions in the Nablus area, citing unlicensed construction, and imposed strict inspections on residents of the Nur Shams refugee camp. Additionally, clashes between Palestinian residents and Israeli forces occurred in several towns, including confrontations in the Old City of Nablus and other areas in the West Bank. Israeli forces reportedly obstructed ambulance movements during these incursions. The closures of UNRWA schools have drawn condemnation from Palestinian authorities and calls for international intervention to reopen the institutions and halt Israeli measures. The situation remains tense with ongoing military and settler activities reported in various West Bank locations.

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