ABSTRACT
The human resource base of the education sector in East Jerusalem is deprived of two niches, first the teachers of the West Bank who are restricted by Israel from entering Jerusalem. Second more qualified staff members who prefer to work in the non-governmental organisations (NGO) sector because the salaries are higher. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), teachers' salaries in Israel are amongst the lowest in the world, in relation to the gross domestic product. Private schools recognised by the municipality and official municipal schools also cover the health insurance costs of teachers in Jerusalem and also offer teachers additional increments and a pension scheme. Municipal schools provide additional increments to teachers for attending courses or undertaking additional academic studies, which is not the case in the other three systems. The overall package at Awqaf, The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)and the unrecognised private schools is unattractive for teachers.
