Israeli occupation forces have today (14th September 2021) fired teargas into Tayasir village school, whilst the children were at their desks learning.

An activist from Jordan Valley Solidarity made an international call-out as soon as she received news from people in the village.

She said: “Children in the school were suffering from suffocation after the teargas was fired into their school. 15 minutes later an ambulance was able to reach the school to tend to the children. I wish I could just hug all the kids and make them feel safe. I can’t imagine what future my son will face when he starts school.”

Video footage from inside the school shows the panic and fear of the children and they cried out for their teachers to help them.

The activist from Jordan Valley solidarity reported:

“Occupation forces have been carrying out military training around Tayasir village, which is nestled in the mountains of the northern Jordan Valley. The occupation forces have brought their tanks, hardware and soldiers right into the village.

“We believe that today is the last day of the training, as the occupation forces brought a low-loader truck and other military equipment to carry away the tanks that were in Tayasir. Whilst right in the middle of the village they threw teargas cannisters into Palestinian homes, into the school and into the streets. By doing this they are ignoring the safety and security of the local population and placing the lives of Israeli soldiers above all others.

“This illegal occupation should not be in Palestine. It should not be in any village. it is illegal under international law to carry out military training inside villages and next to people’s homes. There can never be a reason to throw teargas into a school where children are having their lessons. It is inhuman. It makes me so upset and angry. I can’t imagine how these children will ever be able to erase this from their memories.”