Israle's Education Blockade

 Extremist groups in the Middle-East gain members and supporters by brainwashing citizens. This tactic is easy when it comes to uneducated citizens. Education is essential to the advancement of human rights. However, Israel is making it harder for Palestinian children to gain an education, due to the Gaza Strip blockade.

 The economic crisis in the Gaza Strip has made it a struggle to build and fund schools, because of the embargo posed by Israel. According to the UN, about 39,000 Palestinian child refugees will be unable to gain education at schools stationed by the UNRWA. This is due to population growth as well as the blockade that is hurting the nation economically. This blockade was set to hinder the terrist group, Hamas, from building weapons. However, it has affected the lives of everyone in the Gaza Strip.

 You can read more about this issue at: http://m.irinnews.org/report/89739/opt-thousands-missing-out-on-education-in-gaza#.UoV88nm9LCQ and become involved in ending the education barrier by simply singing a form at Amnesty International: http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work/countries/middle-east-and-north-africa/israel-and-occupied-palestinian-territories/help-palestinians-in-gaza-access-edu