# Gaza School Reopens Amid Conflict as Bishop Cites Hope

Holy Family Parish school in Gaza reopens for 1,000 students despite ongoing war and displacement.

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According to a U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs report on 2026-08-24, more than 73,000 people, including 21,283 children, have died in Gaza. [^1]

The Holy Family Parish school in Gaza reopened for the first time since the start of Israel's military campaign, welcoming approximately 1,000 students at the start of the school year. [^2]

The Holy Family compound was struck by Israeli tank fire in 2025, leaving three people dead and nine injured, including parish pastor Fr. Gabriel Romanelli. [^3]

The U.N. report added that roughly 1.98 million people, about 94% of the population, are displaced, while an estimated 637,475 school-age children lack sustained access to formal education. [^4]

A bishop stated that the reopening of the school serves as a reminder that hope is stronger than fear. [^5]

Students in Gaza are returning to a vastly different reality compared to children worldwide heading back to classrooms this fall. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. According to a U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs report on 2026-08-24, more than 73,000 people, including 21,283 children, have died in Gaza. (National Catholic Reporter, News)
2. The Holy Family Parish school in Gaza reopened for the first time since the start of Israel's military campaign, welcoming approximately 1,000 students at the start of the school year. (National Catholic Reporter, News)
3. The Holy Family compound was struck by Israeli tank fire in 2025, leaving three people dead and nine injured, including parish pastor Fr. Gabriel Romanelli. (National Catholic Reporter, News)
4. The U.N. report added that roughly 1.98 million people, about 94% of the population, are displaced, while an estimated 637,475 school-age children lack sustained access to formal education. (National Catholic Reporter, News)
5. A bishop stated that the reopening of the school serves as a reminder that hope is stronger than fear. (Baptist News Global, News)
6. Students in Gaza are returning to a vastly different reality compared to children worldwide heading back to classrooms this fall. (Baptist News Global, News)

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