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The Current | Feb 12, 2013 | 22:59

Palestinian and Israeli school textbooks

The truth in mathematics textbooks is pretty much accepted in schools around the world. But the history books often don't add up. We hear how students often get a skewed perception of their neighbours from the school texts they rely on. A new study suggests Palestinian and Israeli school textbooks could be more tolerant -- but they're not exactly encouraging mortal combat.

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