Thursday, September 27, 2018

EU to Freeze 15M Euros from PA for Incitement; Will Do So If Textbooks Don't End Hate Messages

The European Parliament Budgetary Committee has voted to freeze over 15 million euros from the Palestinian Authority (PA) if it does not remove incitement from its textbooks, the World Israel News website reports today (September 27, 2018).

If passed, the European Union (EU) -- the largest donor to the PA -- will withhold 15,440,597 euros from the PA until it makes the necessary changes.

"The textbooks published by the PA ... contain numerous examples of violent depictions, hate speech -- in particular against Israel -- and glorifications of jihad and martyrdom..." the bill states.

"EU-financed teaching and training programs should reflect common values," the bill adds.

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