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Israeli forces fire teargas at schoolchildren holding West Bank sit-in

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Updated 13.4.2026
Key Topics & People
Israeli forces *Palestinian West Bank Umm al-Khair Masafer Yatta

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Human Rights(2)
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Apr 13 Evening

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The Guardian - World NewsApr 13

Israeli forces fire teargas at schoolchildren holding West Bank sit-in

Israeli forces fired teargas at Palestinian schoolchildren staging a sit-in near Umm al-Khair village in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred on the first day of classes after a 40-day suspension due to the Israeli-US attack on Iran on 28 February. The children were protesting a barbed wire fence erected by Israeli settlers that blocked access to their school. The Israeli military stated they dispersed an "unusual gathering," but did not confirm firing teargas at the children. The school's director stated the sit-in would continue until a solution was found to allow students access to their school.

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Al JazeeraApr 13

Israeli forces fire tear gas near Palestinian schoolchildren

Israeli forces fired tear gas in the occupied West Bank towards a group of Palestinian schoolchildren. The incident occurred as the children were walking to school. The article does not state the reason for the use of tear gas. The specific location within the West Bank and the date of the incident are also not provided in the article. The article focuses on the event itself, detailing the action taken by Israeli forces and its direct impact on the children.

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Key Claims

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The Israeli military said it dispersed an “unusual gathering”.

— Israeli military

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Schoolchildren had been due back in class on Monday for the first time in more than 40 days.

— Article

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Excluding East Jerusalem, more than 500,000 Israelis now live in West Bank settlements.

— Article

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The incident occurred in the occupied West Bank.

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Israeli forces fired teargas at Palestinian schoolchildren staging a sit-in in the occupied West Bank.

— Article