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Proposal to teach Palestinian history in schools faces backlash
A group of refugees walks along a road from Jerusalem to Lebanon, carrying their belongings with them, on Nov. 9, 1948.
Photo: (Jim Pringle/The Associated Press)
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Nakba noticeably absent from teaching, proponents say; Jewish group says inclusion would 'delegitimize Israel'
A group of teachers has successfully campaigned for the B.C. Teachers' Federation to lobby the government to include the history of Palestinians in the provincial curriculum.
The proposal has drawn backlash from members of the Jewish community, who say the move is problematic and one sided.
