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'Israel-Palestine Conflict' section of study guide for New York high schoolers draws outrage

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A New York State Regents Exam study guide for 10th graders, specifically its 'Israel-Palestine Conflict' section, has caused outrage for its controversial definitions and examples. The guide calls Zionism 'extreme nationalism' and defines it as the 'belief that Jews need a homeland in Palestine,' also listing 'settler movement by Jews taking away land from Palestinians' as an 'Act of Terrorism by Israel & Palestine.' Half Hollow Hills Central School District and NYSED have stated the material was not created or approved by them, with the district promising to vet future curriculum with outside experts. Despite this, politicians like Rep. Ritchie Torres and Rep. Elise Stefanik, and Touro Institute's Anne Bayefsky, have condemned the guide as antisemitic indoctrination.

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  1. 1 Prior to Oct. 7 (unspecified year): Study guide material created.
  2. 2 Oct. 7 (unspecified year): Hamas massacre.
  3. 3 Monday (June 9, 2025): Half Hollow Hills Central School District Interim Superintendent Brian Conboy addressed the issue at a Board of Education meeting.
  • Public outrage
  • Condemnation from politicians and advocacy groups
  • School district and state education department disavowing the material and promising curriculum review
What: A New York State Regents Exam study guide for 10th graders, containing controversial content on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has drawn widespread outrage.
When: Monday (June 9, 2025) - Board of Education meeting. Published June 10, 2025. Material created before Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre.
Where: New York State, specifically Half Hollow Hills Central School District.
Why: The study guide's content is deemed offensive and inaccurate, particularly its characterization of Zionism and its examples of 'Acts of Terrorism by Israel & Palestine,' leading to accusations of antisemitism and indoctrination.
How: The material was distributed to 10th graders. Social media circulation brought it to wider attention. School district and state education department have responded, disavowing the material.

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Brian ConboyJP O’HareRep. Ritchie TorresRep. Elise StefanikKathy HochulAnne BayefskyMichelle Herman

Organizations

Half Hollow Hills Central School DistrictNew York State Education Department (NYSED)Fox News DigitalHamasTouro Institute on Human Rights and the HolocaustDemocratic PartyRepublican Party

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United StatesIsraelPalestine New York

A New York State Regents Exam study guide for 10th graders, specifically its 'Israel-Palestine Conflict' section, has caused outrage for its controversial definitions and examples. The guide calls Zionism 'extreme nationalism' and defines it as the 'belief that Jews need a homeland in Palestine,' also listing 'settler movement by Jews taking away land from Palestinians' as an 'Act of Terrorism by Israel & Palestine.' Half Hollow Hills Central School District and NYSED have stated the material was not created or approved by them, with the district promising to vet future curriculum with outside experts. Despite this, politicians like Rep. Ritchie Torres and Rep. Elise Stefanik, and Touro Institute's Anne Bayefsky, have condemned the guide as antisemitic indoctrination.