American International School in Gaza

American International School in Gaza
المدرسة الأميركية الدولية في غزة
Location
Beit Lahia, Gaza
Palestinian territories State of Palestine
Information
Type Private
Established 1999
Gender Co-educational
Website http://www.aisg.ps

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

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "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.

Coordinates: 31°33′39″N 34°28′51″E / 31.56083°N 34.48083°E / 31.56083; 34.48083

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