Hamas attack on Israel becomes topic in Saxon schools

The attack by Islamist Hamas on Israel will be a topic in Saxony's schools. According to the Ministry of Culture, teachers will be encouraged to take up the Middle East conflict in class after the fall vacations. Students also have fears, concerns and questions about the armed conflicts in the Middle East,

"In these worrying times, school must be a safe haven for the younger generation more than ever," Dirk Reelfs of Saxony's Ministry of Culture stressed. Accordingly, educators should offer opportunities for discussion and talk with students about "critical situations in personal experience as well as in world events." According to the ministry, the curricula offer sufficient starting points for this.

Since Saturday morning, the Islamist Hamas has been attacking Israel on a massive scale. Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands injured in the attacks. More than 100 hostages were taken to the Gaza Strip. Hamas is classified as a terrorist organization by the EU, the US and Israel.