Ex enviado del Reino Unido a la ONU afirma que Blair presionó a la Autoridad Palestina para que eliminara el término "Palestina" de los libros de texto

Former UK United Nations Ambassador Jeremy Greenstock claimed during a recent podcast interview that former Prime Minister Tony Blair was tasked by the so-called "Board of Peace" with urging the Palestinian Authority (PA) to remove references to "Palestine" from school textbooks. This assertion has sparked controversy, with Blair's representatives denying the claim outright. According to Greenstock, who served as the UK's ambassador to the UN from 1998 to 2003, Blair was approached by the Board of Peace, a group associated with former U.S. President Donald Trump, to travel to Ramallah and request the removal of the term "Palestine" from Palestinian curricula. Greenstock suggested this was conditional upon the PA entering into an agreement with Israel to resolve the ongoing conflict following the October 7 attacks in 2023. He noted that while Mahmoud Abbas, then head of the PA, would likely reject such a proposal, the mere suggestion raised questions about the Board of Peace's principles and understanding of historical justice. Greenstock further alleged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu harbors ambitions to realize his late father’s vision of reclaiming Judea and Samaria under Israeli sovereignty. He argued that the October 7 attacks created an opportunity for Netanyahu to advance this goal through a robust Israeli response. Blair’s spokesperson refuted Greenstock’s claims, stating they were "not true and a complete fabrication." Throughout the interview, Greenstock presented multiple contentious assertions as factual, including his belief that the Israeli military deliberately killed three British aid workers from the World Central Kitchen in April 2024. However, official investigations concluded that the deaths resulted from mistaken identity rather than intentional targeting. The Israeli Defense Forces acknowledged errors in their identification procedures but ruled out criminal liability for the commanders involved. During the same interview, Greenstock advocated for an end to all trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, asserting that such activities violate international law and the Geneva Conventions. While this stance aligns with the views of numerous international bodies, Israel contests this interpretation. It argues that Article 49(6) of the Fourth Geneva Convention prohibits forced population transfers, not voluntary movements of Israelis into the territories. Greenstock’s remarks reflect broader tensions surrounding the status of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and the legitimacy of the PA’s educational policies. His allegations against Blair and the Board of Peace have intensified scrutiny over the roles played by international actors in shaping the political landscape of the region. As discussions continue, the accuracy of Greenstock’s claims will remain a subject of debate, particularly given the lack of independent verification and the strong denial from Blair’s office.