The most pro-Israeli textbook in the world on “World History” has been published in Ukraine – what is known about it?

An important event for Ukrainian education is the release of a unique textbook on world history for the 11th grade. Its author, Dr. Igor Shchupak, director of the Ukrainian Tkuma Institute for Holocaust Studies, presented a revolutionary view of Middle Eastern history.

The textbook, recommended by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, has already arrived in schools across the country.

Talked about a unique textbook Shimon Briman (Ukr) in “Ukrainian-Jewish meeting” January 23, 2025, we provide brief information.

Never before have the topic of Israel, the history of the Arab-Israeli wars and the Middle East conflict been presented in textbooks in such detail and objectively, without Soviet-era stereotypes, with clear pro-Ukrainian and pro-Israeli accents.

With the textbook itself can be found here (ukr).

This textbook was recommended by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and published at public expense. It covers the period of modern history from 1945 to 2024 – from the end of World War II to the present day. Particular attention is paid to new ideological trends in society, trends and features of cultural development, as well as the everyday life of people. The textbook is supplemented with QR codes, which can be used to access video and audio materials related to the educational material.

Sections of the textbook are devoted to the political, economic and cultural history of key countries of the world.

Features of the new textbook

Textbook “World history“covers the period from 1945 to 2024. This is a time of global change, conflict and the formation of modern world relations.

What makes it unique:

• 11 pages are devoted to the history of Israel – more than the entire history of Africa.
• The Arab-Israeli wars, Middle East conflicts and peace initiatives are covered in detail.
• Includes materials on the role of Ukraine in the creation of the State of Israel.

Through QR codes, students can access video and audio materials that complement the text. This makes the textbook interactive and modern.

History of Israel: a view from Ukraine

For the first time in the history of Ukrainian education, the textbook pays such significant attention to the Jewish national movement and the role of Israel.

Main accents:

1. Creation of the State of Israel:

   Details the diplomatic struggle surrounding UN Resolution 181 in 1947. It is indicated that Ukraine played an important role in supporting this resolution.

2. Arab-Israeli wars:

   The history of Israel's wars of independence (1948-1949), the Six Day War (1967) and other conflicts is shown with sympathy for the Israeli side, which fought for its existence.

3. Modern events:

   The Hamas terrorist attacks, the attack on October 7, 2023, and the Israeli military operation “Iron Swords” are described.

4. Antisemitism and the Holocaust:

   The events of the anti-Semitic policy of the USSR, the “Doctors' Plot” of 1953 and the persecution of Jews in other countries are analyzed in detail.

5. Ukrainian-Israeli relations:

   Particular attention is paid to diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Israel, the establishment of a visa-free regime in 2011 and modern interaction between the countries.

Why is this important?

Ukraine demonstrates an example of an objective and pro-Israel approach to history. The textbook allows you to look at the Middle East conflicts from the point of view of Israel's struggle for existence.

As experts note, such a textbook is important not only for Ukrainian schools, but also for international dialogue.

Parallels between Ukraine and Israel

The textbook emphasizes the similarity of the historical destinies of the two peoples: the struggle for independence, resistance to external threats and the preservation of national identity.

“Just as the Romans tried to erase the name of Judea, renaming it Palestine, the modern Russian regime is trying to destroy Ukraine, replacing it with names like “Novorossiya,” the textbook says.

Achievements and remarks

Although the textbook is informative, it has some shortcomings. For example, not all prominent natives of Ukraine, such as Vladimir Jabotinsky or Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, who played an important role in the history of Israel, are mentioned.

However, the textbook received teachers' approval and was chosen by most schools.

Read more about the unique textbook – Shimon Briman (Ukrainian) in “Ukraine has released a new school textbook with history – the most pro-Israeli in the world”

Conclusion

This textbook is an important step towards strengthening mutual understanding between Ukraine and Israel. It helps not only to expand the knowledge of schoolchildren, but also to emphasize the unique historical ties of the two peoples.

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