{"id":2060760,"date":"2023-10-09T16:17:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T20:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-blames-europe-for-hamas-attack-eu-funded-antisemitic-propaganda-at-root\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T16:19:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T20:19:08","slug":"israel-blames-europe-for-hamas-attack-eu-funded-antisemitic-propaganda-at-root","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-blames-europe-for-hamas-attack-eu-funded-antisemitic-propaganda-at-root\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel accuses Europe of funding antisemitic propaganda, holding it responsible for the recent Hamas attack."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-blames-europe-for-hamas-attack-eu-funded-antisemitic-propaganda-at-root%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2060760&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>EU Aid to\u2064 Palestinians Fuels Terrorism, Says Israeli Official<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The European Union was financing \u200btextbooks \u2062of \u200dthe Palestinian authorities that \u200dwere \u2062full of antisemitism and incitement for violence and terrorism \u2063against Jews,\u201d Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry \u200cspokesman Lior Haiat told reporters Monday. \u201cThose textbooks are the root \u200dof the Palestinian terror against Israelis. Young people are \u2062being taught, \u2064educated, to hate Jews and to murder \u2064Jews.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Understanding Hamas and the &#8216;Guest&#8217; Behind the Israel Attack<\/h3>\n<p>EU officials\u2064 have \u2063announced a review of their aid programs \u200dfor the \u200cPalestinians following a shocking surprise attack by Hamas on Saturday. The unprecedented incursion resulted in\u200b the\u200c deaths of at least 900 Israeli civilians, with over 2,400 others \u2063wounded and dozens taken \u2062hostage.\u200b In response, Israeli forces are engaged in combat with \u2063the infiltrators, while Israeli leaders\u200c prepare\u200b a\u2063 diplomatic and military campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli \u2064President Isaac Herzog expressed his dismay, stating, \u201cTo my mind,\u2062 not since the\u2063 Holocaust have\u200c so \u2062many Jews\u2063 been killed on\u200d one day. And not\u2064 since\u200b the Holocaust have we\u2063 witnessed scenes of Jewish women and \u200cchildren, grandparents, even Holocaust survivors, being herded\u200d into trucks and taken into captivity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The horrific events of Saturday have prompted \u200dGermany\u2063 and \u2063Australia\u200c to suspend international aid to the \u2062Palestinians. Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg emphasized the need for a different approach, stating, \u201cThe extent of the terror is so horrific &#8230;\u200d that we cannot go back to business as usual. We\u2064 will therefore\u2062 put \u2063all payments from Austrian development cooperation on ice for \u200cthe \u200btime\u2062 being.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200cthis response is likely \u200dto cause divisions within European councils in Brussels, \u200bwhere sympathy for Palestinian civilians is strong. \u200dAn\u2062 unnamed EU official acknowledged the \u2064longstanding divisions \u200cwithin the \u200bEU on the\u200b Israel-Palestine conflict, stating, \u201cThe intra-European \u200cdivisions on this conflict are almost as old as the conflict itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Monday,\u200b EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi announced the immediate suspension of all payments, but the \u200cwider commission issued a more measured statement, declaring an urgent review of the EU&#8217;s assistance \u200dfor Palestine in\u200b light \u2064of the \u200dattack. The \u2064EU Commission\u2062 emphasized the need to\u2062 ensure that\u2063 no EU funding indirectly\u200d supports\u200d terrorist organizations and expressed a willingness\u2063 to adjust\u200b support programs for the\u200c Palestinian\u2063 population and \u200dauthority.<\/p>\n<p>This backlash against aid to the Palestinians marks a significant shift within \u2064Europe. Jonathan Schanzer, Senior Vice President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, \u200ddescribed\u200d it as\u200b a \u2063meaningful step, stating, &#8220;The Palestinian Authority is getting pulled into this. They\u200b are going to have to\u200c try to \u200dadvocate \u200bfor a soft landing\u2063 to the\u200c current conflict if they want the\u200b assistance to continue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In May, the European Parliament passed \u200ba resolution condemning\u2062 the problematic and hateful content\u2063 in \u2063Palestinian school textbooks and study\u200c materials\u200c that have yet to be removed.<\/p>\n<p>While Haiat appreciated\u2063 the initial statements of solidarity, he \u200ccalled for \u200ba fundamental change in\u2064 European attitudes. He emphasized, &#8220;The entire international community \u200bshould review the\u2062 way that\u2062 they see the\u2063 conflict here. The\u2064 images \u2063that \u2063we\u200d saw in the last 48\u200c hours should \u2064never be forgotten. Never again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> Ded use\u200d of EU aid to fund anti-Semitic and violent education in Palestinian schools is \u200cdeeply troubling. It not only goes against the principles of peace and coexistence but also perpetuates hatred \u200band fuels terrorism \u2064in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2> What measures can be taken to\u2063 ensure that EU aid is not channeled towards\u200b activities that perpetuate hatred and violence in\u200b Palestinian schools, and instead promote tolerance and \u2062understanding?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  To ensure that EU aid is not channeled \u200btowards activities that perpetuate hatred and \u200bviolence in Palestinian schools, and\u200d instead promote tolerance and understanding, the following measures can be taken:<\/p>\n<p>1. \u200bClear Guidelines: Establish clear guidelines \u2063and criteria\u2063 for the allocation of aid to Palestinian schools that\u2063 prioritize the promotion of tolerance, respect, and peaceful coexistence. These guidelines should explicitly prohibit the support of any activities promoting hatred, violence, or discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>2. \u200dRobust Monitoring and Evaluation: Implement comprehensive monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to track the usage of funds and ensure that they are being directed towards\u200c initiatives that promote tolerance and understanding.\u200d This can include regular on-site inspections, interviews with school\u2064 staff and students, and rigorous reporting \u2064requirements.<\/p>\n<p>3. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage \u200cwith local communities, \u2064school administrations, teachers, and parents to foster\u2063 a collective sense \u2062of responsibility towards promoting tolerance and understanding. Involve them in decision-making processes, capacity-building programs, and \u200bawareness campaigns that underline the \u2062importance of peaceful coexistence.<\/p>\n<p>4. Support Peace Education: Direct EU aid towards supporting peace education initiatives that encourage critical thinking, dialogue, and empathy. This can involve \u200bteacher training \u2064programs, curriculum development, and the provision of educational materials that promote respect for\u200b diversity, \u2064human rights, and peaceful conflict \u200dresolution.<\/p>\n<p>5. Promote Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue: Facilitate \u2062interfaith and intercultural\u200d dialogue\u200c initiatives within Palestinian schools, creating opportunities for students to interact with peers from different \u200dbackgrounds, religions, and beliefs. Support exchange programs and joint\u200b activities that build bridges of understanding between communities.<\/p>\n<p>6. Combat Hate Speech and Incitement: Collaborate closely with local authorities, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-government-erasing-western-retailers-online-stores-locations-for-voicing-human-rights-concerns\/\" title=\"Chinese Government Erasing Western Retailers\u2019 Online Stores, Locations For Voicing Human Rights Concerns\">civil society organizations<\/a>,\u2062 and educational institutions to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-blames-europe-for-hamas-attack-eu-funded-antisemitic-propaganda-at-root\/\" title=\"Israel accuses Europe of funding antisemitic propaganda, holding it responsible for the recent Hamas attack.\">actively <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musk-warns-of-twitter-bankruptcy-as-senior-executives-quit\/\" title=\"Musk Warns of Twitter Bankruptcy as Senior Executives Quit\">combat hate speech<\/a><\/a> and incitement\u2064 to violence. Raise awareness, provide\u2062 training, and ensure that the\u2064 necessary legal frameworks are in \u200cplace to \u200caddress and prevent such behavior.<\/p>\n<p>7. Collaboration and Coordination: Strengthen collaboration and coordination among international donors,\u200b including the EU, to \u200calign efforts and \u2062share best practices in promoting tolerance and understanding in Palestinian schools. This can\u2064 include joint monitoring mechanisms, sharing of \u2063educational \u2063resources, and funding \u2063pooled initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>8. Regular Reporting and Transparency: Maintain \u2063transparency \u200dand accountability by regularly reporting on the \u200ballocation and impact of EU aid in Palestinian schools. This will allow for public scrutiny \u200cand\u2062 enable corrective action if any misuse or diversion of funds is identified.<\/p>\n<p>By implementing these measures, the EU can ensure\u200c that its aid is used effectively and \u200cresponsibly, promoting tolerance, understanding, and peaceful coexistence in Palestinian schools.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>European Union leaders have allegedly supported Hamas terrorism through their aid to Palestinians, according to an Israeli diplomatic official. Lior Haiat, spokesperson for the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry, claimed that the EU funded textbooks containing anti-Semitism, incitement to violence, and terrorism against Jews. These textbooks are a cause for concern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2060761,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2060760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2060760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2060760"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2060760\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2060761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2060760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2060760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2060760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}