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Jerusalem Christian schools suspend classes after Israel fails to renew permits for Palestinian teachers

Jerusalem's Christian schools delayed the new academic year after Israel withheld entry permits for over 70 West Bank teachers.

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The General Secretariat for Christian Educational Institutions in Jerusalem announced on 2026-08-31 that all Christian schools in the city would suspend attendance from 1 September 2026 because Israeli authorities suddenly failed to renew entry permits for more than 70 teachers and staff from the West Bank. [1] Democratic US Senator Chris Van Hollen demanded the resignation of US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, accusing him of failing to protect American citizens and interests and criticizing his response to mounting violence in the West Bank, including attacks on Palestinian Christian communities. [2] Palestinians holding West Bank ID cards generally require Israeli-issued permits to cross checkpoints into East Jerusalem. [3] The decision by the Israeli government not to issue permits comes amid increased limits on entry permits for Palestinian workers, including teachers, which were instituted following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. [4] The General Secretariat for Christian Educational Institutions in Jerusalem announced that the non-renewal of permits prevented staff from reaching their schools and directly impacted readiness for the academic year. [5] The Religious Freedom Data Center, a Jewish-Israeli watchdog organization, reported that anti-Christian harassment in Israel more than doubled in the second quarter of 2026, with spitting attacks accounting for the majority of cases. [6] Hamas condemned the Israeli government's actions in a statement released Monday evening, calling it an attempt at erasure and Judaization of students in Al-Quds. [7]
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  1. The General Secretariat for Christian Educational Institutions in Jerusalem announced on 2026-08-31 that all Christian schools in the city would suspend attendance from 1 September 2026 because Israeli authorities suddenly failed to renew entry permits for more than 70 teachers and staff from the West Bank. · RT
  2. Democratic US Senator Chris Van Hollen demanded the resignation of US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, accusing him of failing to protect American citizens and interests and criticizing his response to mounting violence in the West Bank, including attacks on Palestinian Christian communities. · RT
  3. Palestinians holding West Bank ID cards generally require Israeli-issued permits to cross checkpoints into East Jerusalem. · RT
  4. The decision by the Israeli government not to issue permits comes amid increased limits on entry permits for Palestinian workers, including teachers, which were instituted following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. · The Christian Post
  5. The General Secretariat for Christian Educational Institutions in Jerusalem announced that the non-renewal of permits prevented staff from reaching their schools and directly impacted readiness for the academic year. · The Christian Post
  6. The Religious Freedom Data Center, a Jewish-Israeli watchdog organization, reported that anti-Christian harassment in Israel more than doubled in the second quarter of 2026, with spitting attacks accounting for the majority of cases. · RT
  7. Hamas condemned the Israeli government's actions in a statement released Monday evening, calling it an attempt at erasure and Judaization of students in Al-Quds. · The Christian Post
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