Blair Denies Claims He Suggested Replacing 'Palestine' With 'Samaria' In Textbooks

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has denied reports that he advised the Palestinian Authority to replace "Palestine" with "Samaria" in school textbooks. The dispute follows media allegations that Blair proposed the change during recent diplomatic talks.

3 Sept, 10:23 — 3 Sept, 19:24

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The controversy touches on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the symbolic importance of terminology in education. Changing 'Palestine' to 'Samaria' could be seen as an attempt to erase Palestinian identity, making the denial or confirmation of such a proposal politically significant.

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The allegation involves changing 'Palestine' to 'Samaria' in Palestinian Authority school textbooks

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Tony Blair pressured the Palestinian Authority to replace 'Palestine' with 'Samaria' in school textbooks

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Tony Blair denies reports he asked to remove 'Palestine' from PA schoolbooks - Haaretz

Tony Blair denies reports he asked to remove 'Palestine' from PA schoolbooks Haaretz

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Blair reportedly urged Palestinian Authority to replace ‘Palestine’ with ‘Samaria’ in school textbooks

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair reportedly pressured the Palestinian Authority to remove references to “Palestine” from school curricula and replace them with the biblical term “Samaria,” according to former UK Ambassador to the United Nations Jeremy Greenstock.

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Blair reportedly urged Palestinian Authority to replace ‘Palestine’ with ‘Samaria’ in school textbooks

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haaretz3 Sept, 19:24Latest update

Blair Denies Claims He Suggested Replacing 'Palestine' With 'Samaria' In Textbooks

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Tony Blair denies reports he asked to remove 'Palestine' from PA schoolbooks - Haaretz

Blair reportedly urged Palestinian Authority to replace ‘Palestine’ with ‘Samaria’ in school textbooks

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Blair reportedly urged Palestinian Authority to replace ‘Palestine’ with ‘Samaria’ in school textbooks

Tony Blair denies reports he asked to remove 'Palestine' from PA schoolbooks - Haaretz

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