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A new report finds that “virulent antisemitism, the glorification of jihad and incitement to violence remain deeply embedded across all grades of Palestinian Authority textbooks.”
“Given Pakistan’s prominent regional role, its nuclear status, and large percentage of young people, this curriculum has far-reaching consequences,” said IMPACT-se CEO Marcus Sheff.
“The curriculum now presents a more balanced and tolerant portrayal of Jews and removes antisemitic stereotypes from previous textbooks.”
“Education matters—not just for Nigeria’s development, but for the future of global understanding and cooperation,” said IMPACT-se CEO Marcus Sheff.
Experts in Jerusalem speak out on the problem in the United States, Europe and the Palestinian Authority.
The 2012 Toulouse school shooting and the 2015 Hyper Cacher supermarket massacre are not on the curriculum.
A study by IMPACT-se found that textbooks “promote antisemitism, glorify violent jihad, and express strong hostility toward homosexuality.”
Lawmakers singled out examples of content glorifying terrorists, accusing the Palestinian curriculum of violating basic principles of coexistence and peace education.
The curricula in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan also present sympathetic views of Jews and their religion.
But an earlier study found improvement.
“Palestinian classrooms remain a breeding ground for extremism, with new educational materials reinforcing the same old dangerous narratives,” study finds.
Uzbekistan’s textbooks highlight tolerance and Jewish history, report finds
IMPACT-se study reveals that the Central Asian nation’s education recognizes the Holocaust and Israel’s economic achievements.
