• Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    My guess is that by the way the unfunding quickly played out that the proof is substantial. It’s going to be more than a dozen before they see countries tax dollars again.

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        8 months ago

        You can go back through the years and see Israel complain that the UNRWA was fostering hate. Madaris in that part of the world have been known to do that. The proof that they’re actively involved in terrorism is above our pay grade, but we do know various hostages were being held by teachers and doctors.

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          8 months ago

          Madaris? Just call them schools like a normal person. Anyone seeking English in Gaza would call that a “school”. Kinda weird, why would you choose a different word for this? Flaunting your Arabic, or what?

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              8 months ago

              As their first language? You just need to speak it. I think English education is compulsory in schools in Gaza so I’d safely bet almost everyone speaks a medium to advanced level of English.

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                Wait really? Unrelated to the wider topic, I’m finding it hard to believe the majority of any Arab nation’s people speak a medium, let alone advanced, level of English.

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                  It’s all thanks to the English for colonizing us. Usually, the second language spoken is either English or French, depending on who this country celebrates its independence from.

                  I even was an English teacher in the Middle East at some point lol

                  Yes, English is taught in most Arab countries starting in Grade 1 all the way up to highschool. Almost every upper educational organization will offer students English 101 if they fail a placement test or need extra help.