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‘PA TV’ erases Israel and its borders from Mideast map

In one episode, Israel’s Mount Meron was classified as “the highest mountain in Palestine.”

Official PA TV, From the Refugee Camp, April 17, 2022, via PMW
Official PA TV, From the Refugee Camp, April 17, 2022, via PMW

During Ramadan, official Palestinian Authority TV held quizzes that reinforced the P.A.’s vision of a world without Israel.

According to a report by Palestinian Media Watch, the shows presented all of Israel as “Palestine.”

The PLO Department of Refugee Affairs rewarded the contestants for answering questions with 20 Jordanian dinars (around $28).

TV host: “What borders Palestine from the four directions?”

Man: “From the west is the Mediterranean Sea.” Host: “Nice.” Man: “From the east is the Jordan [River].” Host: “Right.” Man: “From the north is Lebanon.” Host: “And from the south?” Man: “From the south is the Gulf of Aqaba.” Host: “Correct answer. You won 20 dinars.”

In another episode, PMW documented that Israel’s Mount Meron was classified as “the highest mountain in Palestine.”

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