Palestinian Education System Debate

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Jim Shannon

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Wednesday 4th July 2018

(5 years, 10 months ago)

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Joan Ryan Portrait Joan Ryan
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My hon. Friend is right. There is no question that co-existence projects work. They are crucial in building that constituency for peace and in demonstrating that Palestinians and Israelis can live alongside each other.

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
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Will the right hon. Lady give way?

Joan Ryan Portrait Joan Ryan
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I will give way one more time, to the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). That is going to be it.

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon
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I congratulate the right hon. Lady on bringing this debate forward. Does she agree that texts for a science class phrased as has been described can do nothing other than teach hatred? Does she agree that we should use all the diplomatic pressure available to press for textbooks that teach facts and methods, not hatred and rage?

Joan Ryan Portrait Joan Ryan
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Absolutely. It is completely indefensible that officially sanctioned textbooks used in school and sanctioned by the Palestinian Authority contain material that is really harmful to children. It certainly does not bode well for building peace.

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