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February 16, 2018

What Palestinian Textbooks Say about Israel

Describing the burning alive of 38 Israelis as a “barbecue.”

Having completed a study of 200 current and out-of-date textbooks used in Palestinian schools, Arnon Gross has come to the conclusion that these books “demonize the Jews and Israel and encourage the violent struggle to liberate Palestine from the [Jordan] river to the [Mediterranean] sea.” Gross is convinced that, in light of his study, “there is no chance for peace and reconciliation between the state of Israel and the Palestinian Authority.” Yaakov Ahimeir writes:

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February 16, 2018

  1. Why a Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Is Unlikely

    Another Hamas shakedown.

  2. What Palestinian Textbooks Say about Israel

    Describing the burning alive of 38 Israelis as a “barbecue.”

  3. How 1973’s Spike in Oil Prices Transformed the Middle East

    The fourfold increase, not the events of 1979, led to many of today’s problems.

  4. Augustine’s Rhetorical Use of “the Jews,” and What It Meant for Actual Jews

    “A marvel to be greatly respected.”

  5. Why the Orthodox Union’s Ruling on Female Clergy Won’t Change Anything

    For today’s Jews, decisions are made not by organizations but by the community.