Israeli schools are gradually erasing the presence of Palestinians from their curriculum and school environment, with many students and teachers expressing concern about the "enemy" portrayal of Palestinians and the exclusion of Palestinians from school events and activities. This trend extends beyond the curriculum to limit the number of Palestinians in schools, leading to a significant loss of Palestinian identity and culture in Israeli schools.
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The exclusion of Palestinians from the curriculum and school environment is a significant…: The exclusion of Palestinians from the curriculum and school environment is a significant loss of Palestinian identity and culture in Israeli schools.
The trend is not limited to the curriculum but extends to the school environment, limitin…: The trend is not limited to the curriculum but extends to the school environment, limiting the number of Palestinians in schools.
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What Israeli schools teach
Israeli students and teachers spoke to Al Jazeera’s Ava Warriner about how Palestinians are being erased from their school system.
Published On 7 Oct 2026
What Israeli schools teach
Israeli students and teachers spoke to Al Jazeera’s Ava Warriner about how Palestinians are being erased from their school system.
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