Palestinian Education

Palestinian Authority schools praise martydom, use October 7 attack in math lessons

Beyond reducing October 7 to a math exercise, the nine-year-olds were also praised by their teacher in written feedback for writing questions relating to martyrdom, including child martyrdom.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A child's drawing shown here says: "In Gaza City at least 150 children die as Martyrs [daily]. How many child Martyrs are there in nine days?"
A child wears a Hamas head banner after Friday prayers in Gaza City.

Indoctrinating innocents: From the Khmer Rouge to Hamas, the art of child indoctrination

A former Khmer Rouge child soldier speaks to the Magazine about his time in the Cambodian communist organization, and how many Palestinian groups use similar methods of indoctrination.

|ByALEX WINSTON
Grade 5 Arabic Language textbook exalting terrorist Dalal Mughrabi.

Antisemitism remains central feature in Palestinian education curriculum, IMPACT-se finds

IMPACT-se noted that the current PA educational system is unfit for Palestinian schools, and an alternative must be implemented in Gaza for a more peaceful future.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Palestinian students

Palestinian ‘revised’ curriculum continues to promote antisemitism, glorify October 7

According to a new IMPACT-se report, despite international expectations and hopes, the PA-sanctioned school material failed to reduce inflammatory and inciting rhetoric.

|ByOHAD MERLIN

Norwegian lawmakers want Palestinian aid frozen over incitement

If implemented, it would spell the loss of $24 million in funding for the Palestinian Authority.

DECEMBER 6, 2019ByCNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA
Palestinian kids display their textbooks