Ministry for Diaspora Affairs | September 2024

Delegitimization of Israel

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Teachers are instructed in the guides to deny the historical connection of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel: ״ European imperialists and Zionist thought invented the phenomenon of antisemitism to gain the world’s sympathy and support for the Zionist project, which aims to take over Palestine as the so-called ‘Promised Land.’ It is essential to clarify to students that the Promised Land is a product of European thought and the religious reformation in Europe, and there is conclusive evidence that denies the Jewish connection to Palestine. Moreover, archaeological excavations have refuted the false claims of the biblical narrative on which the Zionist movement relies. ״ (From ״ The History Study Guide, ״ 11th grade)

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The erasure of Israel and its current inhabitants complements the denial of any past connection Jews have to the land. Furthermore, the connection is portrayed as a fabrication: ״ ..The occupier] built an artificial entity for itself that draws its identity and legitimacy from fairy tales, legends, and false visions, and it tried through various methods to create living material evidence for these legends or archaeological and architectural proofs to confirm their validity and truth, but to no avail. ״

"The Arabic Language – Academic Track," 10th Grade, Part B

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