Saba Rabah exam results put Gaza student first in Palestine
Al Jazeera says Gaza’s Saba Rabah topped Palestine’s national high school exams after losing her father and studying through bombardment.
By James Whitfield · Staff Writer
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Saba Rabah exam results placed the Gaza student first in Palestine’s national high school exams, Al Jazeera reported on July 27, 2026. The ranking drew attention because Al Jazeera said Rabah studied during Israel’s war on Gaza after her father was killed and her family was displaced.
According to Al Jazeera, Rabah kept preparing for the exams while bombings were taking place. The outlet reported that the war forced her family from their home and left her pursuing schoolwork under displacement.
Who is Saba Rabah?
Saba Rabah is a student from Gaza who, according to Al Jazeera, ranked first in Palestine’s national high school exams. The outlet identified her success as coming during a period of severe personal loss and wartime disruption.
Al Jazeera reported that Rabah’s father was killed in what it described as Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. It also said the conflict uprooted her family and forced her to study through bombardment.
What did Al Jazeera report about the exams?
Al Jazeera said Rabah took the top position in the national high school exams for Palestine. The report did not include quoted remarks from Rabah or provide further details about her score in the exam results.
The central fact reported by the outlet was the contrast between Rabah’s academic ranking and the conditions in which she studied. She was identified as the top-ranked student while coping with bereavement, displacement and continuing attacks around her.
Why did the result draw attention?
The result stood out because the report connected Rabah’s academic achievement to the toll of the war on her family and education. Al Jazeera said she was displaced, lost her father and continued studying through bombings before placing first nationally.
For readers following Gaza’s students, the case highlights one documented example of schooling continuing under wartime conditions. Al Jazeera’s report focused on Rabah’s rank and the hardships it said surrounded her preparation for the exams.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.