David Bedein discussed the ongoing issues with Palestinian Authority school textbooks that continue to promote war and delegitimize Israel despite claims of curriculum reforms.
He explained how his organization discovered problematic content, including a book that celebrates Dalal Mugrabi, who attacked a bus in 1978 killing 13 children, and how UN officials initially ordered these books removed but they were later reinstated.
David emphasized that after 56 years in Israel, including early work on school curriculum issues following the Six-Day War, the educational system still advocates for war rather than peace, with no genuine reforms implemented despite peace process promises.
He noted that while economic and political initiatives may progress, the continued promotion of war education in Palestinian schools undermines any peace efforts and remains a critical issue that his organization continues to document through films and photographs available at his website.