CRS Report for Congress entailing information about Palestinian education and the debate over textbooks. Topics include, allegations, recent developments, issues for congress, etc.

Pina, Aaron D.

Palestinian education reform is often seen as a key element in internal

Palestinian reform and the Palestinian-Israeli peace process. Many analysts

frequently have expressed concern that the Palestinian Authority (PA) education

curriculum incites a younger generation of Palestinians to reject Israel, Judaism, and

the achievement of peace in the region. Furthermore, some policymakers maintain

that Palestinian education reform is important not only for Israeli-Palestinian peace

but also for broader U.S. interests in the region. From their perspective, a diverse,

balanced curriculum may serve as a benchmark toward greater peace,

democratization, and the development of a vibrant civil society in the Palestinian

Territories

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Palestinian Education and the Debate Over Textbooks

This report discusses five allegations toward Palestinian education. The allegations are: (1) Negative depictions of the other, (2) Historical Inaccuracy, (3) Geography and Non-Recognition of Israel, (4) Palestinian Islamism and Inciting Violence and (5) Limited Value on Peace. The report then discusses how these allegations pose concerns for the Palestinian-Israel peace process

Palestinian education reform is often seen as a key element in internal Palestinian reform and the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, as well as in broader U.S. interests in the region. Concerns over Palestinian Authority (PA) textbooks often cite examples of anti-Jewish education materials and a lack of reference to or positive acknowledgment of the state of Israel. Overall, some analysts allege that PA textbooks spread a culture of violence that prizes martyrdom. Palestinian curriculum reform is an important element in the broader U.S. policy of promoting Middle East democracy and governance reforms. Palestinian curriculum development is relevant to congressional concerns about the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, levels of U.S. assistance to the Palestinians, U.N. reforms in the Palestinian Territories, and the broader U.S. promotion of democracy in the Middle East

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