# Jerusalem Christian schools close after Israel denies Palestinian staff permits

Christian schools in Jerusalem closed after Israel refused to renew permits for over 70 Palestinian staff members.

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All Christian schools in Jerusalem closed on September 1, 2026, after Israel declined to renew entry permits for over 70 Palestinian teachers and staff members. [^1]

US President Donald Trump met privately with six anti-Zionist rabbis on September 4, 2026. [^2]

The General Secretariat of Christian Educational Institutions said that the situation negatively affects students, their families, educational staff, and society as a whole. [^3]

The General Secretariat of Christian Educational Institutions stated that the recurrence of such measures undermines the stability of the schools and hinders their ability to fulfill their mission. [^4]

Sources believe the rabbis pressured the US administration over Israel's multiple wars. [^5]

The six rabbis involved in the meeting are described as anti-Zionist. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. All Christian schools in Jerusalem closed on September 1, 2026, after Israel declined to renew entry permits for over 70 Palestinian teachers and staff members. (catholicculture.org, News)
2. US President Donald Trump met privately with six anti-Zionist rabbis on September 4, 2026. (Al Jazeera, News)
3. The General Secretariat of Christian Educational Institutions said that the situation negatively affects students, their families, educational staff, and society as a whole. (catholicculture.org, News)
4. The General Secretariat of Christian Educational Institutions stated that the recurrence of such measures undermines the stability of the schools and hinders their ability to fulfill their mission. (catholicculture.org, News)
5. Sources believe the rabbis pressured the US administration over Israel's multiple wars. (Al Jazeera, News)
6. The six rabbis involved in the meeting are described as anti-Zionist. (Al Jazeera, News)

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