Teachers under fire: Experiences and resilience of Palestinian-Israeli teachers in Jewish schools post-October 7th

This study explores the resilience of Palestinian-Israeli teachers in Jewish schools after the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attack and the ensuing war. Based on 11 interviews, a model of five resilience factors is proposed: supportive leadership, cultural mediation, emotional strength, strategic responses, and managing professional challenges. The model—"Contextual Adaptive Resilience of Minority Teachers within Escalated Conflict-Ridden Environments"—offers a framework for understanding resilience in conflict. The research recommends leadership training in cultural sensitivity, conflict resolution, inclusive school policies, and emotional support systems. These findings provide practical insights for supporting minority educators in politically and ethnically escalated conflict-ridden environments.