SADTU condemns the killing of Palestinian school children in Gaza
The South African Democratic Teachers Union SADTU condemns, in the strongest terms, the reported killing and endangerment of Palestinian schoolchildren in the occupied West Bank, including the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old near a village school in al ‑ Mughayyir on 21 April 2026 amid settler violence and the presence of Israeli forces.
Remember him. Remember his family. And do not look away. Do not be silent, because our silence is permission His name was Aws Hamdi Aln asan
SADTU further condemns the reported firing of tear gas at schoolchildren protesting blocked access to their school in Umm al ‑ Khair (Masafer Yatta) on 13 April 2026.
Schools must be safe spaces. SADTU calls for the immediate protection of learners and educators, unhindered access to education, and swift, independent investigations that ensure accountability for all perpetrators and enablers o such attacks.
SADTU calls for sanctions against Israel and for the UN Security Council to stop these settlements in Gaza and West Bank.
ISSUED BY SADTU Secretariat