Escalating Violence: Israeli Settler Attacks on Schools in the West Bank

Grace Kim, Education Correspondent
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Recent events in the West Bank have illuminated a troubling trend: the increasing violence directed at educational institutions. This was starkly evidenced by the tragic death of 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan, who was shot by an Israeli reservist outside Mughayyir boys’ secondary school, underscoring the growing peril faced by Palestinian students and educators.

A Day of Tragedy in Mughayyir

On 21 April, Aws al-Naasan was shot in the head just outside his school, collapsing in a pool of blood as his classmates attempted to rescue

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Grace Kim covers education policy, from early years through to higher education and skills training. With a background as a secondary school teacher in Manchester, she brings firsthand classroom experience to her reporting. Her investigations into school funding disparities and academy trust governance have prompted official inquiries and policy reviews.
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