Storyline: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has reopened several schools in the Gaza Strip since the Gaza ceasefire came into effect, allowing children to return to class after two years of absence from school education. Two years of war have nearly paralyzed Gaza's education system, leaving more than 650,000 children without formal schooling. As the ceasefire takes hold, efforts are underway to gradually resume teaching. So far, about one in six school-age children have returned to temporary classrooms. In a school in northern Gaza, with no desks or chairs, children sit on the floor, balancing notebooks on their knees as they write. "Our school lacks everything -- desks, stationery, teaching materials. We're working with almost no resources, but we must continue teaching our children. No matter what the conditions are, we'll keep going and urge all students to return to learning," said principal Nasreen Abu Nadi. Due to limited space and staff shortages, the school can only offer classes three days a week, with different grades taking turns, but students still feel grateful for returning to school. "I'm so happy that school has reopened. The war took away many of our rights, including the right to learn. Education helps us grow and make progress. Life is hard, but we'll overcome every challenge to keep learning," said Jana Hajji, a 12-year-old student. According to UN data, more than 97 percent of schools in Gaza were damaged during the conflict. Many have been turned into makeshift shelters housing tens of thousands of displaced people. "Children haven't been in school for two years. Schools are where they truly belong, where students and teachers meet face to face. Without that, it's not real education. Even though coming to school every day means risking our lives, we still put education first -- teachers, students, and parents alike -- because children are the future," said teacher Dunia Abu Zuriek. Shotlist: Gaza Strip - Oct 27, 2025: 1. Entrance to school 2. Various of students, teacher in class 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Nasreen Abu Nadi, school principal (partially overlaid with shot 4): "Our school lacks everything -- desks, stationery, teaching materials. We're working with almost no resources, but we must continue teaching our children. No matter what the conditions are, we'll keep going and urge all students to return to learning." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 4. Various of students in class [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 5. Tents 6. Various of students in school 7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Jana Hajji, student (partially overlaid with shot 8): "I'm so happy that school has reopened. The war took away many of our rights, including the right to learn. Education helps us grow and make progress. Life is hard, but we'll overcome every challenge to keep learning." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 8. Blackboard [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 9. Various of students in class 10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Dunia Abu Zuriek, school teacher (ending overlaid with shot 11): "Children haven't been in school for two years. Schools are where they truly belong, where students and teachers meet face to face. Without that, it's not real education. Even though coming to school every day means risking our lives, we still put education first -- teachers, students, and parents alike -- because children are the future." 11. Various of students, teacher in class. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]