During the voting session, Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou, a member of the center-right European People’s Party Group, the largest party in the European Parliament, emphasized the necessity of eliminating antisemitic rhetoric from Palestinian Authority textbooks, underlining a zero-tolerance approach.
While previous resolutions have addressed incitement to violence, this resolution explicitly demands the removal of antisemitic content, as highlighted by IMPACT-se.
EU Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi also made a commitment after meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in Brussels that the EU will ensure it does not fund Palestinian textbooks that incite hatred against Israel. The EU aims to prevent its funding from reaching any terror groups, even indirectly.
Last year, the EU withheld hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for the PA over concerns about the content of the textbooks, indicating the significant impact of the textbook content issue on EU funding decisions related to the Palestinian Authority.
In a recent meeting between EU Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi and Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in Brussels, Varhelyi made an announcement regarding EU funding for Palestinian textbooks. He stated that the EU would take necessary measures to ensure that it does not fund Palestinian textbooks that promote hostility towards Israel.
According to Israeli officials, Varhelyi also pledged that EU funding would not reach any terrorist groups, even indirectly. This commitment reflects the EU’s determination to prevent its funds from inadvertently supporting activities linked to terrorism.
Last year, the EU withheld hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for the Palestinian Authority for several months due to concerns about the content of the textbooks. This indicates that the issue of textbook content has been a significant factor in EU decision-making regarding funding allocation to the Palestinian Authority.
The content of Palestinian Authority (PA) textbooks has long been a source of controversy, with critics accusing them of promoting violence and glorifying terrorism. However, the PA defends its curriculum, asserting that it accurately represents its national narrative.
In a recent meeting between EU Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi and Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in Brussels, Varhelyi addressed the issue of EU funding for Palestinian textbooks. He assured that the EU would take necessary measures to ensure that its funds do not support Palestinian textbooks promoting hostility towards Israel.
Israeli officials further stated that Varhelyi pledged that EU funding would not indirectly reach any terrorist groups. This commitment highlights the EU’s commitment to prevent its funds from inadvertently supporting activities associated with terrorism.
Last year, the EU temporarily withheld hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for the Palestinian Authority due to concerns about the content of the textbooks. This indicates that the content of the textbooks has played a significant role in the EU’s decision-making process regarding the allocation of funds to the Palestinian Authority.
