Qatar strongly condemns the Israeli occupation authorities' closure of six UNRWA schools
Doha - April 11, 2025
The State of Qatar strongly condemns the decision of the Israeli occupation authorities to close six schools affiliated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in East Jerusalem. It considers the deprivation of children from education a new crime in the ongoing series of Israeli crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirms that the right to education is a fundamental right guaranteed by international human rights laws and charters, and reiterates Qatar's categorical rejection of the politicization of education and the Israeli moves aimed at ending or reducing the role of UNRWA. It also stresses the need for the international community to act urgently to hold Israel accountable and oblige it to comply with international laws.