A newly released report alleges that Qatar poured more than $65 million into efforts aimed at influencing American education systems, including public schools and teacher-training programs, while promoting material accused of legitimizing terrorism and weakening support for Israel.

The findings, published Wednesday by Jewish Insider, were based on research conducted by the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, commonly known as ISGAP.

According to the report, the Qatari government allegedly spent the past 17 years building a broad influence operation through Qatar Foundation International.

The report claims the effort extended well beyond American universities and reached elementary schools, high schools, national education organizations, and official teacher-training initiatives designed to shape how future generations of American students understand the Middle East and related political issues.

Researchers alleged that educational programs funded by Qatar promoted classroom content that questioned Israel’s legitimacy as both a Jewish and democratic state.

The report also claimed the initiatives worked to erode support for peace agreements and normalization efforts between Israel and Arab countries, including the Abraham Accords.

According to ISGAP’s findings, some educational materials allegedly portrayed Islamist terror groups in a more sympathetic manner, describing them as “freedom fighters” rather than terrorist organizations.

The report further alleged that Qatar strategically directed resources toward politically influential states with large immigrant populations in an effort to facilitate the spread of those messages.

Following publication of the findings, ISGAP urged the U.S. government to classify the Qatar Foundation as a foreign agent, a designation that would sharply restrict its ability to spend money on or fund educational programs and institutions inside the United States.

The allegations triggered strong reactions on Capitol Hill from lawmakers in both parties.

Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz declared: “Under no circumstances should a foreign government be allowed to shape the educational materials of American students.”

Senior Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik responded to the report by describing its findings as simply: “Shocking.”