Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Political NewsAnalysis The shift to the Israeli curriculum can narrow gaps and open opportunities for Palestinian students. But deeper integration also exposes the contradiction of a city where hundreds of thousands live under Israeli rule without citizenshipShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeNir HassonSeptember 01, 2026The main civics textbook used in Israeli high schools is called "To Be Citizens in Israel: A Jewish and Democratic State." It teaches students about the separation of powers, Israel's electoral system and citizens' rights.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:East JerusalemIsrael educationPalestiniansAnnexationCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesNetanyahu October 7Settlement Sanctions Israel-U.K.EisenkotJD VanceBen-GvirGazaIsrael ElectionHaQuizHaaretz PodcastUAE's pre-October 7 Warning to Netanyahu Makes State Inquiry Even More VitalReport: Multiple U.S. Aircraft Damaged in Overnight Strikes on Jordan Air BaseDaily Cartoon, September 10, 2026Trump's Refusal to Back Israeli Settlements Helped Pave Way for British BoycottIsrael's Best Film Award for 2026 Goes to 'Tell Me Everything'Remembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMINetanyahu Got an Explicit Warning Before Oct. 7. He Didn't Brief Security ChiefsThink Bibi Is Bad? Meet Sara NetanyahuIMDb Replaces the Name Israel With 'The Occupied Palestinian Territories'Netanyahu Says He Will Sue Haaretz Following Oct. 7 ExposéNetanyahu Was Warned About October 7. Will Haaretz's Exposé Change Anything?Water Crisis Triggered by Gaza's Ruin: Israel Is Paying the Price of DestructionMore Stories to Explore