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State Bills Target Palestine Education, Spark Legal Battles

11/30/2025

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A wave of state bills seeks to censor Palestine-related education in the United States.
Several measures include adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) vetoed a related bill, citing concerns that it would harm teachers.
Advocacy groups warn that the bills undermine ethnic studies and create a hostile environment for Arab and Muslim students.
Legal challenges against these bills are ongoing.

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Story summary

A wave of state bills seeks to censor Palestine-related education in the United States.
Several measures include adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) vetoed a related bill, citing concerns that it would harm teachers.
Advocacy groups warn that the bills undermine ethnic studies and create a hostile environment for Arab and Muslim students.
Legal challenges against these bills are ongoing.