Gaza UNRWA teacher alleges threats after confronting anti-Jewish indoctrination

A long-time UNRWA geography teacher in Gaza, who asked to remain anonymous for safety, reported that an administrator threatened to cut off her tongue after she disputed a colleague’s anti-Jewish rhetoric in the classroom. The confrontation happened days after a heated argument over teachers encouraging hatred of Jews and praising Hamas’s struggle. The school, now shut and used as a displacement shelter, was part of an education system the teacher says is increasingly fostering extremist ideas amid ongoing Israeli attacks.

She fears reprisals against her relatives but feels compelled to expose the problem, estimating that many teachers view violence against Jews as necessary for Palestinian goals. Citing past UN investigations and a GAO report on biased textbooks, she calls for curriculum reform and independent oversight, arguing that changing school teachings is more crucial than disarming Hamas.