Private school in Lebanon regrets showing Israel on a map

7 December 2017, 2:50 pm

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A private French school in Lebanon issues an apology following complaints from the parents of a fourth grader that a map in geography class shows Israel— and not Palestine — as the country’s southern neighbor, violating the law.

Lebanon is technically at war with Israel, and Lebanese laws ban dealing with or recognizing Israel, including showing it on maps.

The private school issued a statement apologizing and saying it respects Lebanon’s sovereignty and government school programs. The incident came to public attention when the father of a 9-year-old girl posted the map on his Facebook page, saying “this is what my fourth grade daughter learned in class today.”

— AP