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Open University Course Defines Israel as Part of 'Israel/Palestine' Space, Sparking Im Tirtzu Criticism

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Open University Course Defines Israel as Part of 'Israel/Palestine' Space, Sparking Im Tirtzu Criticism

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The Open University is offering a religious studies course that defines the country as part of the 'Israel/Palestine' space, according to Channel 14. The CEO of the right-wing activist group Im Tirtzu accused the institution of 'promoting the enemy's narrative' and called for the practice to stop.

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The Open University is offering a course in religious studies that defines the country as part of the 'Israel/Palestine' space, according to a report by Channel 14. The course's framing has drawn sharp criticism from the right-wing activist group Im Tirtzu. Its CEO stated that the university 'decided to promote the enemy's narrative' and that this phenomenon occurs in many institutions, adding that 'this must stop.' The Zioneer has previously reported on similar accusations by Im Tirtzu against university administrations (June 9) and a separate incident at Ben-Gurion University (June 17) involving the use of 'Palestine' alongside 'Israel' in official communications.

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