On Tuesday, February 17, AFCFP hosted a timely CollectiveED conversation with Combatants for Peace, featuring Palestinian and Israeli activists and staff who are raising the alarm about a tactic of Israeli occupation: the systematic disruption of Palestinian education.

Across the West Bank, schools are operating only a few days a week due to occupation-related policies and withheld funds. Teachers go unpaid, routines collapse, and children are left without consistent access to education. This is not by accident, but by design.

Education Interrupted: Occupation of Palestinian Schools
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
1:00 pm ET | 8:00 pm Jerusalem time

On Tuesday, February 17, our speakers shared firsthand accounts from the ground, including personal stories from educators, parents, and activists living this reality. Together, they helped us understand how occupation is shaping the education crisis and how people in the U.S. and international community can take action in solidarity.