Background

As a news and research organization, we have been covering educational and recreational activities in the Palestinian school system since August 1st, 2000, the date when the PA school system was founded and adopted by UNRWA.

Over the years, our findings have consistently revealed violent indoctrination of the younger generation toward Israel, Israelis, and Jews. The prevailing theme of Palestinian education is a focus on total war against the Jewish people.

With the start of a new school year and given the international community’s recognition of a Palestinian state alongside demands for reform within the Palestinian Authority (PA), there is an urgent need to monitor and expose the realities of the Palestinian educational system to the global public.

Project

Besides our research reports on Palestinian In addition to our research reports on Palestinian textbooks, such as this comprehensive publication:

The Palestinian Authority’s Long-Awaited Peace Education, We have produced 26 documentary films, featuring interviews with Palestinian students, which explore their educational experiences and resulting mindsets:
View Films Here

Next Phase

We now aim to shift our focus toward direct interactions with:

  • School principals
  • Educators
  • Administrators

Key Areas of Investigation

● Curriculum Content
○ Attitudes toward Israel, peace, and coexistence.
○ Classroom and school materials: textbooks, maps, visual media, songs, poems, art, graffiti, and role models.
● Affiliations
○ Identifying whether teaching staff are associated with terrorist organizations, including
Fatah.
● Inappropriate Educational Content
○ Incitement to murder, genocide, and jihad.
○ Training in handling weapons and committing acts of violence.
○ Instructions on infiltration and kidnappings.
● Policy Compliance
○ Assessing whether policy changes pledged by the PA and supported by international
funding and projects are actually being implemented.

Execution Strategy

We collaborate with trusted Arab and Jewish journalists, as well as long-term Arabic-speaking partners who are deeply familiar with the cultural and educational material.
Our goal is to:

  • Create a platform for continuous news coverage accessible to mainstream media outlets.
  • Raise awareness of realities on the ground, ensuring the world understands the true nature of the Palestinian education system.
  • Prom te alternative educational models, inspired by success stories in Tunisia, Morocco, and Indonesia

Proposed Monthly Budget

Item Cost (USD)
1. Full-time Arab Affairs Correspondent $2,500
2. Translation of Documents from Arabic $2,500
3. Press Liaison $2,500
4. Two Administrators $5,000
5. Monthly Event $3,000
6. Office Rental $2,000
Total $17,500

Donation Avenue

Support this crucial initiative by donating here:
Israel Behind the News – Donations

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