Introduction

• The following presentation is based on a study of over two hundred Palestinian Authority (PA) textbooks and teachers’ manuals, most of which are used in UNRWA schools (grades 1-10) in Judea, Samaria, the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. A number of items from grades 11 and 12 were also included in the presentation to make the picture more complete.
• These are mandatory books taught in all schools in the above-mentioned areas, whether government, municipal and private schools, as well as those run by UNRWA, Islamic charitable associations, and Christian churches (with the exception of a limited number of schools in East Jerusalem that have adopted the Israeli curriculum, or that use PA books that have been “censored” by the Jerusalem Municipality). All books are from the latest editions. Most were published in 2020 (textbooks) and 2018 (teachers’ manuals). A few were published in earlier years, but all are in use in the current school year.
• This is a comprehensive study that examined books of all subjects: Arabic, English, mathematics, Islamic education, Christian education (for Christian students in the PA education system), national education, social studies, history, geography, science, technology, arts and crafts, and vocational education. Each of the books was read page by page from beginning to end.
• The study included textual material (including exercises, review questions, and footnotes), photographs, illustrations, maps, tables, diagrams, and cartoons. Attention was also paid to lack of references to subjects relevant to the conflict on the basis of the researcher’s familiarity with parallel studies – of Israeli schoolbooks, for example (They contain expressions that are missing from their Palestinian counterparts, such as advocating a peaceful resolution of the conflict, providing objective information about the opponent alongside the details of the conflict with him, positive reference to individual members of the opposing side and self-criticism).

Click here to read the full document: PA and UNRWA Schoolbooks Dec 25.pptx

A western Sydney cleric who claimed Jews want to destroy Islam has issued a defiant statement after his religious centre was linked to Sunday’s Bondi massacre and faced calls to be shut down.

An under-fire cleric from western Sydney who regularly speaks at a religious centre linked to one of the alleged Bondi terrorists says “controversial or unpopular speech is lawful unless it breaches specific legal thresholds”.

Alleged shooter Naveed Akram, 24, had previously attended Bankstown’s Al Madina Dawah Centre before being arrested over Sunday’s massacre.

Wissam Haddad, a regular speaker at Al Madina who also goes by the name Abu Ousayd, has often made inflammatory speeches criticising Jews since the October 7 attacks, claiming a “Jewish lobby” wants to “destroy” Islam and that “there is a religious conflict taking place here in Sydney”.

Denying allegations he has any association with Akram, Mr Haddad has now posted a lengthy media statement on Instagram responding to a number of claims.

In response to the claim “Wissam Haddad’s words are provocative”, Mr Haddad said: “This is a subjective opinion, not a statement of fact”.

“Australia“ brands itself as a liberal democracy where controversial or unpopular speech is lawful unless it breaches specific legal thresholds, finding other people’s beliefs or opinions distasteful does not automatically make it criminal,” he said.

And in response to a claim Akram was a follower of his, Mr Haddad said: “The claim is undefined and misleading”.

“The term ‘follower’ is not explained and could refer to something as minimal as a social media follow, which does not establish endorsement, influence or a personal relationship,” Mr Haddad said.

“No evidence has been produced showing any personal, organisational, or instructional link between Naveed Akram and Wisam Haddad.”

It is not suggested Mr Haddad had anything to do with Sunday’s attack.

In June, Mr Haddad gave a speech in which he claimed Jews wanted to turn Islam into a passive religion when talking about him being prosecuted in the courts by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry.

“During my trial with the Australian Jewish lobby, if you had paid any attention, you would really see what they were after, what they were seeking, you would see plainly that they wish to alter the deed of Allah, they wish to turn Islam into a passive religion — a religion that just turns the other cheek,” he said in a video uploaded online and obtained by The Daily Telegraph.…

On Monday, the Al Madina Dawah Centre issued a statement saying Mr Haddad had no role at the centre other than “occasional invitations as a guest speaker”.

The centre said it was under new management.

Liberal Senator James Paterson has said he was “completely unsurprised” to learn Akram had been associated with the centre.

“This is an organisation I’ve been concerned about for years and it is long past time it was shut down,” he said.

“It is a factory of hate, it produces nothing but extremists and it shouldn’t be allowed to continue.

“It shouldn’t be shut down next week, or next month, or next year, it should be shut down today.”

Hillel is the world’s largest Jewish campus organization, providing a welcoming community, cultural events, and spiritual support for Jewish college students worldwide, aiming to enrich their lives.

Last night, the San Francisco chapter was set on fire.

During the final Shabbat of the semester—while students and staff were inside preparing for services—an attempted antisemitic mass-casualty attack was carried out at a Jewish building in San Francisco. Police have confirmed it was arson: a suspect arrested, significant damage done, the building shut down, and Shabbat and Chanukah events canceled. This is the inevitable consequence the moment campus quads were allowed to morph into open-air terror rallies, from the moment chants for intifada were tolerated and even encouraged, and from the moment administrators decided calls for Jewish death qualified as protected speech. Last year, this same Hillel was vandalized with “Khaybar” (an annihilationist chant evoking Muhammad’s mass slaughter of Jews), threats against the West, and extremist symbols—clear warning shots that were ignored. Now this.

This is how ideological violence escalates when it is nurtured, excused, and sanitized by institutions aligned with the jihad force. “Globalize the intifada” doesn’t end in a seminar—it ends in smoke, flames, and Jewish holidays canceled behind police tape. It ends on Bondi beach.

🚨 THIS IS WHAT YOU BUILT. OWN IT. 🚨

SF Hillel was FIREBOMBED.

During the final Shabbat of the semester.
With students and staff INSIDE the building preparing for Shabbat.

Attempted antisemitic mass murder. In San Francisco.

Anyone pretending to be shocked is lying through… pic.twitter.com/zf5yYOouMR

— Jews Fight Back 🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@JewsFightBack) December 17, 2025

Bay Area
Suspect arrested in arson that caused ‘significant damage’ at SF Hillel

By Lea Loeb, JWeekly, December 16, 2025

The fire, which caused “significant damage” to the building and forced its closure, started in outdoor garbage bins located along the side of the building, according to SF Hillel. The fire started while Hillel’s student life team was inside the building and preparing for the final Shabbat of the semester.

“The San Francisco Fire Department arrived quickly and extinguished the fire,” SF Hillel said in a Dec. 6 message to students and supporters. “The staff and students are safe and there are no injuries.”

Roger Feigelson, SF Hillel’s executive director, said in an email Tuesday that a suspect had been taken into custody.

“I can say that it was ruled arson, and the SFPD has arrested the suspect,” he said in the email addressed to the “SF Hillel community.”

As a result of the fire, a planned Hanukkah-themed Shabbat was canceled. The building remains closed until further notice. San Francisco State University is providing Hillel staff with a temporary work space. Feigelson described the response of SFSU administrators as “amazingly supportive.”

The Dec. 5 fire at SF Hillel started outside the building in garbage bins. (Courtesy)
The San Francisco Police Department told J. on Dec. 12 that it was actively investigating the incident but did not provide any details at the time due to the ongoing investigation. SFPD did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.

According to Feigelson, security cameras recorded a man trespassing on the property before the fire began. An image of a person of interest was shared in a “community safety bulletin” with Jewish community organizations on Dec. 12.

The Hillel building, which is located a block from San Francisco State University, is a two-story former home built in 1949 and has served as a Hillel house for all colleges and universities in the city since 1982.

Much is still unknown about the incident, and a motive is not apparent, Feigelson told J.

“We’ve given all the evidence from our security cameras and footage to the police department,” he said.
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Hillel reported extensive damage to the basement and a second-floor bathroom, as well as the loss of most student programming materials, which were stored near the area of the fire. Smoke damage is pervasive throughout the building, and the plumbing system was also affected. SF Hillel confirmed that its Torah scrolls are safe and that an assessment is underway to determine whether they sustained smoke damage.

According to Hillel’s Dec. 6 message, the San Francisco State University Police Department increased surveillance of the building following the incident.

Feigelson said the fire has created a “substantial and unexpected burden,” particularly as the organization is preparing for an upcoming multimillion dollar renovation.

Fire damage, smoke remediation and the presence of asbestos now require extensive cleanup and repairs before staff can safely re-enter the building to pack and relocate materials. While the renovation timeline itself is not expected to change, replacing damaged programming materials and completing necessary abatement work will require significant effort, Feigelson said.

The building previously has been targeted by criminal vandalism. Last December, the house was tagged with antisemitic messages. The word “Khaybar”

Dr. Ron Schleifer, an expert in psychological warfare, analyzes the recent wave of antisemitic terrorism around the world and argues that it is part of a broader strategy aimed at weakening the bond between Israel and the Jewish diaspora, as well as between Jews and the countries they live in – ultimately leading to Israel’s total isolation.

Dr. Schleifer views the massacre in Australia not only as an act of murder but also as an intentional effort to instill fear in Jewish communities abroad and thereby erode their support for Israel.

“Since the Vietnam War, we have learned how small organizations and movements can defeat powerful superpowers or far stronger nations,” Dr. Schleifer explains. “It begins with psychological warfare – non-violent acts – then escalates to terrorism, targeting civilians randomly, followed by guerrilla warfare targeting state representatives, and finally full-scale warfare leading to victory.”

He notes that “Vietnam was a small rural country that managed to defeat the world’s strongest superpower,” and cites the principle of terrorism: “You kill one to scare a thousand – because no one knows where or when the next attack will happen, leading to public unrest and ultimately regime change.”

Referring to current times, Dr. Schleifer states: “What we are seeing now is a progression beyond the psychological warfare phase, which began long before October 7th. This campaign targets both Israel and the global Jewish community. It’s an antisemitic campaign led by the Red-Green coalition – elements that ostensibly oppose each other in interest, such as Sunni and Shia Muslims – but unite in their goal to defeat Israel, Jewish ideology, and the Western world that supports it. Alongside them are Russia and China, which, despite conflicting worldviews – atheist China and Christian Orthodox Russia – are aligned strategically. Since the West supports Israel, attacking Israel becomes a way to strike at the West. That’s why they’ve adopted the PLO narrative and antisemitism.”

According to Dr. Schleifer, the current process follows the revolutionary warfare model: “It escalates to acts of terror targeting Jews. Two key principles guide this strategy: first, driving a wedge – divide and conquer – by fragmenting the enemy and turning its parts against each other. Second, turning an asset into a liability – persuading the target audience that continued support for a person or idea brings harm, not benefit.”

In the case of Israel, Schleifer explains: “If you want to defeat Israel – a small state with eight million Jews facing 200 million Muslims – you need to target its sources of strength. One of those sources is the Jewish diaspora, which has global presence, economic capabilities, and access to influential networks. Therefore, the goal is to create a rift between Israel and the global Jewish community. Once that is achieved, the next step is to drive a wedge between diaspora Jews and the countries they live in – effectively severing Israel from its international support systems.”

“When Jews are physically attacked in their own communities, even the most Zionist individual can’t help but wonder if it’s happening because of their support for Israel,” says Schleifer. “Some will double down in support, but others may conclude that Israel – its occupation and conflict with the Palestinians – is the reason for their suffering, and therefore abandon their support. A clear example is young Jews in New York who now support Mamdani, whom they believe can end the hostility they face – both psychologically and physically.”

When asked if clearly explaining this framework to diaspora communities could make a difference, Dr. Schleifer is confident: “Yes, it’s both possible and essential. Explaining the broader picture to diaspora Jews can reduce the campaign’s impact. Once you understand the context you’re in, it’s much easier to face it. Uncertainty is what shakes people. But once the surrounding forces are made clear – resilience increases.”