Outrage after image surfaces online of 'Israeli' soldier taking exam in Gaza

A recently circulated image on social media shows an 'Israeli' soldier reportedly taking a university exam inside a home in Gaza, sparking widespread criticism amid the ongoing destruction in the territory.

All universities in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed or severely damaged since the start of the genocide in October 2023, an action that has been described as "scholasticide". Reports from early 2024 and 2025 indicate that 90-95 percent of all university buildings have been affected.

The post has drawn sharp condemnation from students, academics, and human rights advocates, who argue that the image underscores the devastating impact of the war on education in Gaza.

Here are some online reactions to the photo:

He's taking a degree course in Genocide Studies. This is part of his practical experience syllabus.

— David Smuts (@DavidSmuts) November 7, 2025

The zionists Jews must be banned from all major international universities around the world..Until they become human beings..

— BrotherInFaith (@hussain_sh6388) November 7, 2025

War has a way of twisting symbols. A law exam in a looted home isn’t discipline, it’s irony pretending to be duty. When justice is studied in the ruins of injustice, the world stops believing in textbooks.

— truth.phd (@truthdotphd) November 7, 2025

Who's gonna tell Israel that this "soldier's" even "sitting" here and attempting an exam is already a severe violation of law...

— Erika  (@ErikaSim454418) November 7, 2025

Just an israeli "student" pursuing his education while destroying the lives of Palestinians in Gaza. https://t.co/hhyYRvZeb7

— Ahmed Al-Najjar (@Ahmed_A1Najjar) November 7, 2025