European Parliament demands Palestinian Authority removes antisemitism from curriculum
The European Parliament’s recent demand for the Palestinian Authority to remove antisemitism from its curriculum has raised many questions and concerns. It is astonishing to think that in today’s world, there is still a need to address the issue of teaching racial hatred in schools. The demand for the removal of anti-Semitic content and imagery from Palestinian textbooks is not only necessary but long overdue.
The EU-funded report on Palestinian textbooks highlighted significant concerns over incitement and anti-Semitic content within the educational materials. The European Parliament’s resolution, adopted by a majority, signifies a step towards addressing this longstanding issue. However, the resistance seen with 172 votes against the demand raises skepticism about the PA’s willingness to comply.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker