In International Development Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, former Cabinet Minister Rt. Hon. Robert Halfon MP raised his concerns that “at least 31 official Palestinian Authority schools are named after terrorists who have killed innocent civilians”.
The Conservative MP for Harlow said that “UK taxpayers’ aid pays the salaries of teachers in Palestinian Authority schools”, yet “the children studying in those schools are being taught that it is honourable to commit violent acts against Israelis”.
Mr Halfon asked the Middle East Minister if he agreed that “instead of prolonging the conflict by supporting such rhetoric, we must do more to press the Palestinians to stop glorifying terrorists and to use our aid as it is meant to be used?”
The Middle East Minister, Rt. Hon. Dr Andrew Murrison MP, underlined the importance of supporting the “development of a capable and accountable Palestinian Authority who can act as an effective partner for peace with Israel”, and said that he is “clear with the Palestinian Authority on how we expect UK aid to be spent”.
