'We cried instead of celebrating': War and loss shadow Gaza's top students

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Saba Rabah, a top-scoring Palestinian student from Gaza, achieved 99.9 percent on her secondary education exams despite studying amidst war and loss, including the death of her father in an Israeli strike. Her achievement, a fulfillment of her father's dream, highlights the profound challenges faced by Gaza's students who are simultaneously navigating displacement, scarcity, and grief while pursuing education.

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Submitted by Ahmed Dremly on Sat, 08/01/2026 - 05:44 Some topped Palestine. Others were killed before their results were announced Palestinian high school student Saba Rabah stands reflected through a broken mirror on a wall in al-Maghazi camp for Palestinian refugees in the central Gaza Strip, on 26 July 2026 (Eyad Baba/AFP) Off For most students, the General Secondary Education Certificate, known as Tawjihi in Palestine, marks the end of school and the start of a new chapter.

'We cried instead of celebrating': War and loss shadow Gaza's top students

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