Source: European Parliament
In the statement issued by his spokesperson on 7 September 2023[1], the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell stressed that the speech delivered by the President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas to Fatah’s 11th Revolutionary Council in late August 2023 contained false and grossly misleading remarks about Jews and antisemitism.
It was also underlined that such historical distortions are inflammatory, deeply offensive, can only serve to exacerbate tensions in the region and serve no-one’s interests.
They play into the hands of those who do not want a two-state solution, which President Abbas has repeatedly advocated for.
Moreover, they trivialize the Holocaust and thereby fuel antisemitism and are an insult to the millions of victims of the Holocaust and their families. The Commission has no tolerance for incitement to hatred and violence, and antisemitism in all its forms.
The Commission noted the discharge report by the European Parliament[2]. The EU remains firmly committed to promoting inclusive and quality education for the Palestinian people, including ensuring full adherence to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation standards in the education material.