West Bank schools embed Oct. 7 Hamas attacks into curricula, sparking US concerns

Exclusive material shows that Palestinian Authority-run schools in the West Bank have incorporated the Oct. 7 Hamas raid into lesson plans, even using casualty figures in elementary math exercises. Video and photographic evidence reveal assemblies where students recite verses praising the attackers and describing the day as a “beautiful dream.” The findings, compiled by Palestinian Media Watch, also highlight that dozens of schools are named after militants and that teachers regularly write commendations on worksheets celebrating the violence.

U.S. State Department officials warned that the PA’s continued incitement breaches its pledges and could disqualify it from any role in Gaza’s reconstruction under President Donald Trump’s plan. Congressional leaders and senior diplomats echoed the concern, urging a complete overhaul of the PA’s education system before any partnership is considered.