![A classroom is being disinfected in preparation for the school opening in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gaza-disinfects-secondary-schools-ready-for-students-to-return_6.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
![A classroom is being disinfected in preparation for the school opening in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gaza-disinfects-secondary-schools-ready-for-students-to-return_2.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Gaza disinfects secondary schools ready for students to return_2")
A classroom is being disinfected in preparation for the school opening in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![A classroom is being disinfected in preparation for the school opening in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gaza-disinfects-secondary-schools-ready-for-students-to-return_3.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Gaza disinfects secondary schools ready for students to return_3")
A classroom is being disinfected in preparation for the school opening in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![A playground is being disinfected in preparation for the school opening in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gaza-disinfects-secondary-schools-ready-for-students-to-return_4.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Gaza disinfects secondary schools ready for students to return_4")
A playground is being disinfected in preparation for the school opening in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![A classroom is being disinfected in preparation for the school opening in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gaza-disinfects-secondary-schools-ready-for-students-to-return_5.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Gaza disinfects secondary schools ready for students to return_5")
A classroom is being disinfected in preparation for the school opening in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![A classroom is being disinfected in preparation for the school opening in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gaza-disinfects-secondary-schools-ready-for-students-to-return_6.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Gaza disinfects secondary schools ready for students to return_6")
A classroom is being disinfected in preparation for the school opening in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![A school is being disinfected in preparation for the academic year in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gaza-disinfects-secondary-schools-ready-for-students-to-return_7.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Gaza disinfects secondary schools ready for students to return_7")
A school is being disinfected in preparation for the academic year in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
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A school is being disinfected in preparation for the academic year in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Student arrive to collect their textbooks in preparation for the academic year in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gaza-disinfects-secondary-schools-ready-for-students-to-return_9.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Gaza disinfects secondary schools ready for students to return_9")
Student arrive to collect their textbooks in preparation for the academic year in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
![Student arrive to collect their textbooks in preparation for the academic year in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gaza-disinfects-secondary-schools-ready-for-students-to-return.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Gaza disinfects secondary schools ready for students to return")
Student arrive to collect their textbooks in preparation for the academic year in Gaza, 6 October 2020 [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]
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