The Palestinian Authority’s (PA) newly introduced “abridged curriculum” for Gaza condenses the same radical, antisemitic, and violence-promoting content that has long characterized its textbooks. This report by IMPACT-se examines the new educational material, revealing that far from fostering an environment of peace and coexistence, the PA’s abridged textbooks continue to glorify terrorism, incite hatred, and erase Israel from maps. The abridged curriculum was introduced as part of a remote-learning initiative following the war in Gaza, allowing students to complete two academic years in one. However, despite this restructuring, the educational materials remain largely unchanged in substance, perpetuating incitement and failing to meet the standards of peace, tolerance, and mutual respect set by UNESCO. IMPACT-se’s latest report provides a detailed analysis of the content in Gaza’s newly condensed textbooks, along with an assessment of the educational environment in reopened schools. The findings highlight that radicalization is still deeply embedded in Palestinian education, contradicting repeated assurances by the PA that it is working toward reform.
