Wounded but determinedAlongside repeated displacement, bombardment and loss, thousands of students sat their Tawjihi exams while recovering from injuries. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Education, Israeli forces have wounded at least 28,293 students since October 2023. "Yahya was one of thousands of students who tried to build a future despite everything happening around them," Waleed said. They include nearly 19,000 students and around 800 teachers and education workers, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Education. The ministry says Israeli attacks have also damaged or destroyed 279 schools, leaving Gaza's education system in ruins.