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Minister of Education, Culture and Sport Jerusalem
Ms. Molly Resnick
Dear Ms. Resnick, Thank you, for your letter, in which you raised the issue of incitement against Israel school curricula. I can assure you that we oppose any type of verbal or written incitement in anyone’s school or education system – ours or anyone else’s. We expect and teach our pupils to treat their Arab counterparts with respect, and we seek reciprocity from our neighbors as well. The Jewish sector also has its offensive elements, and these problems must be addressed. However, this in no way justifies anti-Israeli or anti-Semitic incitement anyone. Our curriculum is a curriculum of peace, tolerance pluralism and coexistence. This main component of our educational "platform". Our Ministry is involved in several coexistence programs between Israeli and Arab pupils. Within this framework pupils from both sides meet with each other, for the purpose of dispelling any preconceived perceptions and biases. I am a firm support of these programs and have already instructed my staff to accelerate plans for their expansion. Sincerely,  |
