Private schools in East Jerusalem have suspended classes in protest against new Israeli restrictions limiting the days teachers from the West Bank can work. The strike, initiated by the General Secretariat of Christian Educational Institutions and joined by all private schools, affects about 20,000 students and over half the teaching staff. School officials argue that the exclusion of Fridays and Sundays from work permits disrupts educational programs and extracurricular activities, warning that regular school operations cannot continue under these conditions. Ongoing negotiations with authorities aim to restore permits for all days, while additional Israeli measures have further restricted the hiring of teachers from Palestinian institutions and the West Bank.