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Qatar's Textbooks: Antisemitism and Jihadism Exposed in Review

2/15/2026

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The IMPACT-se assessment of Qatari school textbooks against UNESCO standards reveals antisemitic content and Holocaust omission.
The review notes the curriculum has not changed for four years, despite Qatar's modernization efforts.
Textbooks promote violent jihad interpretations and glorify martyrdom, urging students to fight Israel, depicted as an occupier.
The curriculum rejects peace initiatives such as the United Nations Partition Plan.

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Story summary

The IMPACT-se assessment of Qatari school textbooks against UNESCO standards reveals antisemitic content and Holocaust omission.
The review notes the curriculum has not changed for four years, despite Qatar's modernization efforts.
Textbooks promote violent jihad interpretations and glorify martyrdom, urging students to fight Israel, depicted as an occupier.
The curriculum rejects peace initiatives such as the United Nations Partition Plan.