Gaza students overcome Israel’s genocide to celebrate Tawjihi results

What the report says

In a feature published by Al Jazeera on August 2, 2026, Palestinian students in Gaza were described as celebrating Tawjihi high school results after studying through war, displacement and widespread destruction. The article focused on the Musa family in Khan Younis, where siblings Sama, Abdullah and Nada all passed with high marks, and on other students whose final-school year was shaped by trauma and disrupted schooling.

Al Jazeera reported that the siblings’ success came despite major obstacles, including the family’s efforts to arrange home tutoring for Abdullah and Nada because of physical disabilities. Sama received the highest score among them, while their mother said years of support and encouragement helped keep the children focused. The piece also highlighted students who studied while coping with grief, including Tala Abu Sukkar from the Bureij refugee camp, who lost several close relatives during the war and said earning her certificate brought both relief and sadness.

The article placed these individual stories in a broader education crisis in Gaza. It cited Palestinian education officials saying tens of thousands of students took Tawjihi exams this year, including in Gaza, the West Bank, East Jerusalem and abroad, while more than 1,100 students eligible for the exams were reported killed. Al Jazeera also referenced UN findings that most schools in Gaza had been damaged or destroyed and many education facilities would need major reconstruction. Teachers interviewed by the outlet said they continued teaching in difficult conditions, often serving displaced families as well as students, underscoring how education has remained a symbol of resilience and future hope.