February 13, 2026
Israeli Tax Holds Starve Palestinian Schools, Forcing Closures and Sparking Dropouts
Israel's withholding of tax revenues from the Palestinian Authority is crippling West Bank schools. Many are open just three days a week, supplies are scarce, and dropout rates are rising. The education crisis weighs heavily on families and students like 10-year-old Zaid, whose dreams clash with empty classrooms and erratic schedules.