Israeli siege denies 80,000 Palestinian students in-person education as 66 schools are affected in al-Khalil

The Zionist regime’s forces deployed additional military reinforcements and engineering units from al-Khalil’s northern entrance in the Farsh al-Hawa area toward Deir Baha, west of the city, which has remained under siege since last Friday, according to eyewitnesses.

The military escalation has involved repeated home raids, forced displacement and widespread restrictions on Palestinian movement.

Zionist regime’s forces raid homes and force more families to leave

The Zionist troops stormed the home of Palestinian resident Hamouda al-Jaaba, whom Zionist regime’s authorities accuse, alongside Ahmad al-Jaaba, of carrying out a shooting attack in the Farsh al-Hawa area last week.

Soldiers began digging and breaking through parts of the house while ordering other families in the surrounding area to leave their homes.

The raids also extended to several al-Khalil neighborhoods and the village of al-Rihiya, south of the city.

During these operations, the Zionist regime’s occupation forces detained three Palestinians, including a former prisoner released on Thursday, over celebrations organized by his family to welcome him home.

The three were beaten and subjected to mistreatment during their detention.

The Zionist regime’s occupation forces maintained a complete closure of al-Khalil’s entrances and exits, alongside a strict siege of the al-Jalda and Deir Baha areas. Daily home raids and the destruction of household belongings have further worsened living conditions.

537 families forcibly displaced, thousands under siege

According to official figures, 537 Palestinian families, comprising 3,361 people, have been forcibly displaced from al-Jalda and Deir Baha.

Hundreds of other families remain trapped inside their homes, unable to move freely or access humanitarian assistance.

Data from the Support and Relief Committee, established by the al-Khalil governor, reveal the scale of the humanitarian crisis among affected families.

Those affected include 232 infants, 1,193 children between the ages of 2 and 17, 326 elderly people, 147 pregnant and breastfeeding women, 32 people with disabilities, and 213 people with chronic illnesses.

The committee received 531 calls through its toll-free emergency assistance line and coordinated responses with relevant organizations.

It also established specialized committees responsible for relief, housing, education, legal affairs, media and financial matters.

Al-Khalil economy loses up to 12 million shekels daily

The consequences of the Israeli military assault extend beyond displacement and restrictions on movement, severely affecting al-Khalil’s economy.

The al-Khalil Chamber of Commerce estimated that direct losses caused by the closures range between 10 million and 12 million shekels per day, including approximately one million shekels in losses in the dairy sector alone.

The continued closure of roads and commercial access points has disrupted economic activity, deepening the financial pressure on Palestinian businesses and families.

262,000 students affected across 589 schools

The military assault has also severely disrupted education throughout al-Khalil Governorate.

During the past week, approximately 262,000 students across 589 schools experienced interruptions to their education because of the Israeli military operations.

Thousands of students living in besieged areas or displaced from their homes remain unable to reach their schools as road closures and military restrictions continue.

With the siege entering its eighth day, Palestinian families face mounting humanitarian needs, growing economic losses and prolonged disruption to essential services, including education.