Students in Gaza ‘devastated’ after plan for them to study in Belgium fails
Summary
Thirteen students and researchers from Gaza who won scholarships to study in Belgium cannot leave because Belgium’s government has not agreed on an evacuation plan. These students cannot apply for visas in person because they are blocked from leaving Gaza, and they face uncertainty about their education and safety.Key Facts
- Thirteen students in Gaza have scholarships to study at Belgian universities but cannot leave Gaza.
- Belgium’s five-party coalition government failed to agree on a plan to evacuate these students.
- Students cannot apply for visas in person because they must go to Jerusalem, Cairo, or Jordan, but travel out of Gaza is blocked.
- Many students’ homes were destroyed during the conflict, and they live in unsafe conditions.
- Some students aim to study fields like public health and computer science to help rebuild Gaza and improve emergency services.
- Other European countries like Italy and the UK have helped evacuate researchers and students from Gaza recently.
- University leaders expressed disappointment and said these students were chosen through fair academic processes, not as migrants.
- Belgium’s foreign minister withdrew an evacuation proposal after opposition from a coalition partner.
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