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New UNRWA Textbooks for Palestinians Demonize Israel and Jews
(Jerusalem Post) Danielle Ziri - New schoolbooks used in UNRWA schools in Gaza and the West Bank display extreme anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiments, according to a study by Dr. Aaron Groiss released on Wednesday. According to the Palestinian schoolbooks, Jews have no rights whatsoever in the region but only "greedy ambitions." The books say that Jews have no holy places there - the Western Wall in Jerusalem, the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, and Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem are all presented as Muslim holy places threatened by Jews. The names "Israel" and "Tel Aviv" do not appear on maps at UNRWA schools. Peace is not advocated in UNRWA schools. Instead, the schoolbooks promote a violent struggle of liberation against Israel. A 2017 text describes a firebomb attack on an Israeli civilian bus as a "barbecue party." The researcher concludes that UNRWA is contributing to perpetuating the conflict.