The Palestinian Ministry of Education has said that a day before the school year starts, more than 600,000 students are being denied learning opportunities.

“The Israeli onslaught on Gaza has killed or injured more than 25,000 children, including 10,000 students. It has also destroyed 90 percent of the 307 public school buildings,” the ministry said in a statement, Al Jazeera reported.

“Access to education is a right, so despite the bombardment, the ministry is trying to launch e-learning opportunities or to even provide classes inside tents.”