EU condemns UNRWA for hate speech and violence taught in PA schools
In first, European bloc passes resolution against United Nations refugee agency following report that highlights examples of organization s curriculum containing inciting material against Israel and Jews in nearly every subject
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Published: 04.28.21 , 20:46
The European Union on Wednesday passed an unprecedented resolution to condemn the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees for printing, distributing and using textbooks inciting and endorsing violence against Israel and the Jewish people in Palestinian Authority schools.
The resolution expresses concern about the hate speech and violence taught in Palestinian school textbooks and used in schools by the United Nations
European Parliament condemns UNWRA for teaching hate and inciting to violence in schools
Plenary session in Brussels - week 25
A resolution adopted Wednesday insists that EU aid must be made conditional on educational material’s compliance with UN values and the removal of hateful content
UNRWA worked intensively to block the resolution; Palestinian Prime Minister addressed parliament’s foreign relations committee to defend textbooks
The European Parliament adopted Wednesday an unprecedented resolution condemning UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, for teaching hate and incitement to violence in its schools.
The resolution demands that hateful material be “removed immediately” and insists that EU funding “must be made conditional” on educational material promoting peace and tolerance.
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