Ministry for Diaspora Affairs | September 2024

Part C

Ignoring Israel and Its Jewish Inhabitants, Past and Present

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A recurring theme in the denial of the Jews’ right to a national homeland or any rights to any part of the land is the omission of Israel from maps. This reinforces the idea that ״ Palestine ״ extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River. This trend appears in classroom and school activities, summer camps, and more. One of the Arabic language teacher guides for 6th grade explicitly instructs that the student should ״ be well-versed in the lessons and teachings, such as every inch of Palestine is ours. ״

Examples of Maps in the textbooks that ignore the existence of Israel

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The emphasis on the land belonging solely to the Palestinians is highlighted in an assignment given to students: ״ A. Color the map of my homeland in the colors of the Palestinian flag. ״ Below this instruction is a map of the entire land, with colored lines indicating the boundaries the students should follow when coloring.

(From the book ״ National and Life Education, ״ 2nd grade, Part A)

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