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EU Conditions Aid on Palestinian Textbook Reform Amid Antisemitism Concerns

5/3/2026

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The European Parliament approved resolutions tying future EU aid to Palestinian Authority textbook reforms, passing 418-207-14.
The EU condemned PA textbooks for antisemitism, incitement and jihad glorification, said funding depends on removal, and cited UNESCO standards promoting peace and tolerance.
The Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education said that November 2025 the PA used 300 textbooks and 71 teacher guides erasing Israel and containing antisemitic motifs.

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The European Parliament approved resolutions tying future EU aid to Palestinian Authority textbook reforms, passing 418-207-14.
The EU condemned PA textbooks for antisemitism, incitement and jihad glorification, said funding depends on removal, and cited UNESCO standards promoting peace and tolerance.
The Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education said that November 2025 the PA used 300 textbooks and 71 teacher guides erasing Israel and containing antisemitic motifs.