Children return to schools in Gaza

School girls survey a collapsed building

School girls walk past the rubble in Gaza

A school sustained major damage

Some schools were left in total disarray

Students clear up debris from classrooms

Classes begin again despite destruction

Students mourn classmates

Students remember those killed in Gaza war

Tearful students return to class

Many students remained traumatised by war

Students hold peace signs for the camera

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