Israel imposed restrictions on work permits for teachers from West Bank, leading to disruption for thousands of students
Christian schools in Jerusalem have announced escalating protest measures, including a suspension of classes and a mass strike, in rejection of what they consider arbitrary Israeli policies that have disrupted the work of hundreds of teachers.
These steps come after Israel imposed restrictions on work permits for teachers from the West Bank, leading to disruptions in the education sector.
The denial of permits has deprived schools of essential teaching staff, directly impacting thousands of students in Jerusalem.
More than 12,000 students are educated in 15 Christian schools in Jerusalem. These schools employ 820 teachers and staff, including 235 who hold West Bank ID cards issued by the Palestinian Authority. They reach their workplaces with "entry permits to Israel", which are renewed at the beginning of each academic term.
At the start of the new school term, the Israeli Civil Administration refused to renew the permits of some teachers and placed others under review, while issuing third-category permits only for certain days of the week. (more...)
Christian schools in Jerusalem suspend classes to protest at Israeli restrictions
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