The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research stated in a release that, since October 7 2023, the number of martyrs from the higher education sector in the West Bank and Gaza Strip  reached (439) martyrs;  (427) of whom were students and (12) were employees, and 85% of whom were in the Gaza Strip. It also pointed out that because of the Israeli occupation's constant massacres and attacks, as well as the fact that a significant number of martyrs are still under the rubble in the Gaza Strip, the true number is probably much higher.  The Ministry indicated that 11 higher education buildings were completely or partially damaged, including nine buildings in the Gaza Strip and two in the West Bank.

Complete Disruption of the Educational Process“ 

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research” pointed out that the entire educational process was disrupted in (19) higher education institutions in the Gaza Strip, which led to more than (88,000) male and female students being deprived of receiving their education since the start of the aggression on the Strip.   

In addition, face-to-face education was disrupted in all (34) higher education institution, which include more than (138,800) male and female students, given the difficulty and danger of movement of students and employees due to the occupation’s barriers and its ongoing attacks.

The Ministry stated that there are hundreds of detainees and prisoners in the West Bank and thousands of wounded in the Gaza Strip from the higher education sector, whose numbers cannot be monitored or counted until now due to field conditions. It also stated that because of the ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip as well as the attacks in the West Bank and Jerusalem, the data and figures in this release are subject to frequent changes and updates.