Former UK UN Ambassador Accuses Tony Blair of Pressuring Palestine to Remove References from Textbooks

A former British diplomat claims Tony Blair urged the Palestinian Authority to erase 'Palestine' from educational materials, an allegation strongly denied by Blair’s spokesperson as a complete fabrication.

2 Sept, 16:32 — 2 Sept, 16:32

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Fmr. British amb. to UN accuses Tony Blair of asking PA to remove 'Palestine' from textbooks

A spokesperson for Blair told The Jerusalem Post that Greenstock's claim "is not true and a complete fabrication."

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Former UK UN Ambassador Accuses Tony Blair of Pressuring Palestine to Remove References from Textbooks

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Fmr. British amb. to UN accuses Tony Blair of asking PA to remove 'Palestine' from textbooks

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