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Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Primer

Excerpt from Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Primer by Phyllis Bennis.

Israelism

Film. Directed by Erin Axelman and Sam Eilertsen. Tikkun Olam Productions. 2023. 84 minutes.
Examines young Jews who are fundamentally changing not just their attitudes about Israel, Palestine, and Palestinians, but about their own role in the world, and coming to see themselves as solidarity activists.

The Occupation of the American Mind: Israel’s Public Relations War in the United States

Film. Directed by Loretta Alper and Jeremy Earp. Media Education Foundation. 2016. Three versions: 21 min./45 min./84 min.
This film helps students recognize how the media and politicians consistently frame “Palestinian resistance as terrorism and Israeli aggression as self-defense.”

Teaching the Seeds of Violence in Palestine-Israel — A New Lesson

We owe it to our students — and to the people of Gaza — to explore in our classrooms the history of violence that continues in Palestine-Israel. Check out the new mixer/mystery activity on Zionism, anti-Zionism, peasant resistance, the Great War, the British Mandate, and find more teaching resources on Palestine-Israel.

Teaching About Palestine-Israel and the Unfolding Genocide in Gaza

We mourn the loss of Palestinian and Israeli lives and grieve for those who have lost loved ones due to the ongoing occupation and massive bombardment. One cannot understand this tragedy without acknowledging its history.

Portrait of Palestinian family of Ramallah, circa 1900-1910.

Teaching the Seeds of Violence in Palestine-Israel

Teaching Activity. By Bill Bigelow. 2024. 33 pages.
A mixer/mystery activity on Zionism, anti-Zionism, peasant resistance, the Great War, the British Mandate, and more.

Ten Myths About Israel

Book. By Ilan Pappe. An Israeli historian examines the most contested ideas concerning the origins and identity of the contemporary state of Israel.

Teaching Media Literacy on Palestine and Israel

Journalist and author Norman Solomon joined Rethinking Schools editor and high school teacher Jesse Hagopian to discuss how Solomon’s book, War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine, relates to coverage of current events in Palestine and Israel, and strategies for teaching media literacy.

Letter to MCPS on Actions Toward Teachers About Palestine and Israel

At least four public school teachers in Montgomery County, Maryland have been placed on administrative leave for public expressions of support for Palestinians. We invite everyone to join us in writing with concerns to the school board, city council, and school district leadership.

Popular Lessons in 2023–2024

Check out this list of frequently downloaded lessons from the Zinn Education Project website during the 2023–2024 school year.

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