UNRWA Teacher in Gaza Reveals Threats Over Anti-Hate Stance
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
A Palestinian UNRWA teacher in Gaza revealed to The New York Post that she was threatened with violence for opposing the teaching of hatred towards Jews. The 40-year-old educator claims school officials threatened to harm her after she objected to antisemitic content and glorification of violence. She believes radicalization has worsened since the war and warns that the next generation could launch further attacks if the education system is not reformed.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A UNRWA teacher in Gaza claims she was threatened with violence for opposing antisemitic teachings.
- The teacher reported administrators threatened to "cut out her tongue" during an argument about hate speech.
- She stated that at least half of Gaza teachers she met believe violence against Israel is necessary.
- The teacher warned that radicalization in schools has worsened since the start of the current war.
- She called for comprehensive reform of Gaza's education system to prevent future violence.
A Palestinian geography teacher with 15 years of experience at UNRWA schools in Gaza has revealed in an interview with The New York Post that school administrators threatened to "cut out her tongue" after she opposed the indoctrination of students with hatred. The incident occurred at a school in Gaza when the 40-year-old teacher argued with a colleague about instilling hatred of Jews and violence in young girls. Days later, a school official approached her with scissors and threatened her life if she continued to object. The teacher, whose name was withheld for security reasons, initially sought to work for UNRWA believing the UN agency would protect children from Hamas's culture of violence. Instead, she found a reality where teachers openly encouraged antisemitism and glorified terrorism. She testified about a history teacher who blamed Jews for Palestinian suffering and another who urged young girls to continue fighting Israel. The teacher warned that since the war began, the risk of radicalization in schools has worsened, with children traumatized by the fighting now more susceptible to educators who blame Jews exclusively, ignoring Hamas's role in Gaza's destruction. She estimates at least half of the teachers she encountered in Gaza believe violence against Israel is necessary for political goals, and some of these extremists are now teaching again. Looking ahead, she offered a grim outlook on the population's attitude toward the October 7th massacre, stating, "They hate the consequences of October 7th and the war that befell them, but they do not hate October 7th itself." She believes that if the next generation gains the ability, they will launch another attack. Therefore, she calls for a comprehensive reform of the education system in Gaza and independent oversight of teachers, deeming it "more important than disarming Hamas or the question of control over the Strip, because only this can change the future."
