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American International School in Gaza

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American International School in Gaza
المدرسة الأميركية الدولية في غزة
Location
Map
Beit Lahia, Gaza

Palestine
Information
TypePrivate
Established1999
GenderCo-educational
Websitewww.aisg.ps

American International School in Gaza (Arabic: المدرسة الأميركية الدولية في غزة) is a school located in Gaza, Palestine.

The school opened in 1999. Islamic fundamentalists criticized the schools coeducational classes and had attacked the school including bombing, looting and kidnapping.[1] In 2009 the school held summer camp and planned to hold fall classes even though the campus had been bombed by Israel Defense Forces during Gaza War (2008–09).[2] According to IDF the school was used by militants to launch rocket attacks but the school officials and local residents denied this.[1]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "Israel's destruction of U.S.-style school shocks Gazans". mcclatchydc. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  2. ^ Kenyon, Peter. "Despite Bombing, Gaza School Endures." National Public Radio. August 2, 2009. Retrieved on August 2, 2009.

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